A 10 BORE NORTH AFRICAN MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, ALGERIA, THE LOCK DATED 1234 AH (CIRCA 1827/8)
A 10 BORE NORTH AFRICAN MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, ALGERIA, THE LOCK DATED 1234 AH (CIRCA 1827/8)
with very long octagonal swamped sighted barrel retained by five pierced silver bands, fitted with standing back-sight overlaid with brass at the breech, breech tang overlaid with sheet brass, chiselled iron lock of characteristic form, the main plate inscribed with the date and the maker's signature, 'Work of Hassan', on the underside and overlaid with sheet silver, the principle elements overlaid with sheet silver chased with scrollwork and, on the steel, a crescent, figured hardwood three-quarter stock profusely inlaid over its full length with silver plaques pierced with openwork designs of scrolling foliage, faceted butt inlaid en suite, engraved brass butt cap, two silver ramrod-pipes, retaining its fabric thumb-defence embroidered with a wire thread and sequins, and original silver-tipped wooden ramrod
175.5 cm; 69 1/8 in barrel
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A 10 BORE NORTH AFRICAN MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, ALGERIA, THE LOCK DATED 1234 AH (CIRCA 1827/8)
with very long octagonal swamped sighted barrel retained by five pierced silver bands, fitted with standing back-sight overlaid with brass at the breech, breech tang overlaid with sheet brass, chiselled iron lock of characteristic form, the main plate inscribed with the date and the maker's signature, 'Work of Hassan', on the underside and overlaid with sheet silver, the principle elements overlaid with sheet silver chased with scrollwork and, on the steel, a crescent, figured hardwood three-quarter stock profusely inlaid over its full length with silver plaques pierced with openwork designs of scrolling foliage, faceted butt inlaid en suite, engraved brass butt cap, two silver ramrod-pipes, retaining its fabric thumb-defence embroidered with a wire thread and sequins, and original silver-tipped wooden ramrod
175.5 cm; 69 1/8 in barrel
