An Ottoman miquelet flintlock rifle, end of the 18th century. Octagonal, lightly swamped barrel with seven groove rifling in 12 mm calibre, with fixed aperture sights. Floral gold inlay and brass-filled maker's marks on muzzle and breech. Gold-inlaid miquelet lock. Maple stock richly inlaid with brass rings and stars. Silver pieces nailed around the trigger guard, butt stock and tang. Six silver bands and iron ramrod. Leather sling. Length 112 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, Ottoman Empire, firearm, fire arm, gun, fire arms, firearms, guns, handgun, wea,

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