A tufenk, Early 19th Century
A tufenk, Early 19th Century
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Turchia
length 130.5 cm.
Smoothbore, octagonal, 16 mm cal. barrel, with rear sight and silver decorations and inscriptions at the base; then five cartouches decorated with floral motifs; missing foresight. Miquelet-style flintlock partially coated and decorated with silver plates and beaded wires. Typical wooden full stock, decorated with pierced and engraved, yellow metal elements. Wooden ramrod. Leather strap. Defects and missing parts. This lot is imported from a non-EU country and incurs additional taxes beyond the auction house commission and the V.A.T. Consequently, the total Buyer’s Premium, inclusive of all taxes, amounts to 35%.
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A tufenk, Early 19th Century
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Turchia
length 130.5 cm.
Smoothbore, octagonal, 16 mm cal. barrel, with rear sight and silver decorations and inscriptions at the base; then five cartouches decorated with floral motifs; missing foresight. Miquelet-style flintlock partially coated and decorated with silver plates and beaded wires. Typical wooden full stock, decorated with pierced and engraved, yellow metal elements. Wooden ramrod. Leather strap. Defects and missing parts. This lot is imported from a non-EU country and incurs additional taxes beyond the auction house commission and the V.A.T. Consequently, the total Buyer’s Premium, inclusive of all taxes, amounts to 35%.