An Ottoman miquelet-lock rifle, circa 1750. Octagonal barrel with rifled bore in 15 mm calibre. Aperture sight removed and replaced with a V-notch sight. Smooth miquelet-lock. Full stock thickly varnished with shellac and richly decorated with bone and brass inlays (small flaws). Brass barrel bands. Fore stock broken, minor defects and cracks. Length 109 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, Ottoman Empire, firearm, fire arm, gun, fire arms, firearms, guns, handgun, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, c,

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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