A Caucasian gold-inlaid miquelet-lock rifle,19th century Octagonal,rifled Damascus barrel in 13 mm calibre with fixed rear sight. Arabesque and nodular gold inlays at the breech and the muzzle. Miquelet-lock with extensive gold inlays. Slender stock made of maple wood(broken near the lock)with complete inlays made of mother-of-pearl and brass. The butt end and the nose(the latter is damaged)made of black horn. Silver barrel ring,the ramrod made of iron. Length 101 cm,historic,historical,19th century,Ottoman Empire,firearm,fire arm,gun,fire arms,,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
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