Two Rifles, Middle East (prob. Afghanistan), 19th C.
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Wood, steel, mother-of-pearl, brass, bone
Middle East (prob. Afghanistan), 19th century
Flintlock mechanism
Richly decorated with inlays made from mother-of-pearl and brass, respectively bone and wood
Length up to 160 cm
Traces of age and wear; not in working condition
Middle East (prob. Afghanistan), 19th century
Flintlock mechanism
Richly decorated with inlays made from mother-of-pearl and brass, respectively bone and wood
Length up to 160 cm
Traces of age and wear; not in working condition
This rifles show how not industrially produced have been carefully decorated in the Middle East. The wooden body was inlayed with elements of mother-of-pearl, bone or metals. The complicated firing mechanism was more often then not „borrowed“ from old european (often english) weapons.
The rifles show traces of age and wear and are not in working conditions. They measure up to 160 cm in length.
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Two Rifles, Middle East (prob. Afghanistan), 19th C.
Estimate €3,200 - €4,000
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