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Steinschloss, auf der Schlossplatte geschlage-
ne Marke „2“ unter Krone. Glatte Vollschäf-
tung aus Hartholz mit silberner Garnitur.
Am Schwanzschraubenblatt reich niellierte,
silberne Auflage. Vier silberne Laufbänder.
Länge 146 cm.
Provenienz: Seltene Prunkwaffe aus Sindh,
wohl Beutestück aus dem von Napier geführ-
ten britischen Feldzug von 1841.
A Pakistani deluxe flintlock rifle, Sindh,
early 19th century
Older, slightly ridged barrel of fine rose Da-
mascus steel with a delicately chiselled barrel
rib, eight-groove rifled bore in 15 mm calibre.
The muzzle chiselled in the shape of a dragon’s
head and entirely covered with gold floral in-
lays. The inset eyes made of faceted rubies, a
turquoise cabochon behind each one. Chi-
selled, gold-inlaid arabesques at the breech
and near the muzzle, an over-polished inscrip-
tion cartouche to the right of the breech. The
tang profusely adorned with floral decoration,
inlaid in gold. English flintlock, the lock plate
struck with the mark “2” below a crown. The
smooth full stock made of hardwood with sil-
ver furniture. A profusely nielloed, silver ap-
pliqué on the tang. Four silver barrel bands.
Length 146 cm.
P
rovenance
:
A rare, deluxe firearm from
Sindh, presumably looted during the Bri-
tish campaign of 1841, which was led under
Napier’s command.
243850
II
€ 6.000
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