Ottoman Turkish Tufek Rifle with gold and- silver decoration 18th century

Description

An Ottoman Tufek rifle dating to the 18th century. The stock inlaid profusely with mosaicwork, bands of colored ivory, and shaped panels. The miquelet lock decorated with silver and gold, the damascus steel barrel similiarly decorated at breech and forepart with large decorative panels of gold and silver. Good overall condition, some bands and inlay missing to the stock at the butt. Dated in gold to the barrel tang 1180 hijri 1766 C.E. middle east

Additional information
Weight 8 kg

Ottoman Turkish Tufek Rifle with gold and silver decoration early 18th century

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