Turkey - 18th Century - Mid to Late - très grand fusil ottoman a silex, arme de prestige - fusil a silex - Flintlock - Rifle - 18mm

Very long Ottoman-made rifle, very elaborate. The weapon has a magnificent flintlock, a highly decorated shaft, and, characteristic of high-end Ottoman weapons: an elaborate aiming system and a very long rifled barrel, two rare features on this type of gun, reserved for high-quality weapons; the vast majority of these types of guns are of fairly simple manufacture, with no aiming system and a smooth barrel. Although it bears marks of intensive use, the weapon remains very decorative. Note: the lock works normally, with firm springs, but it is no longer connected to the trigger, which seems dislocated, needs an adjustment, probably very simple, to get everything working normally. This is an authentic antique weapon, well over a century old, and not a vulgar modern copy intended for tourists, such as can be found in the souks. Antique and very decorative item.