28th Jun, 2006 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria including The Peter Cottis Collection
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A TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET
A TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH/EARLY
19TH CENTURY
with octagonal barrel profusely decorated with gold
calligraphic inscriptions over much of its length (worn),
retained by a large pierced silver band repousée with
pattern of flowerheads (chipped), lock of characteristic form
applied with brass plaques, brass button trigger, figured
hardwood full stock (fore-end cracked) decorated with
arrangements of shaped plaques and minute brass nails,
and facetted butt formed in two pieces (worn throughout,
losses)
80cm; 31I in barrel
The inscription on the barrel band is signed:
'THE WORK OF AL-HAJ MUHAMMAD HUSAYN ISFAHANI'
No Reserve
Sold for £1,000
A TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH/EARLY
19TH CENTURY
with octagonal barrel profusely decorated with gold
calligraphic inscriptions over much of its length (worn),
retained by a large pierced silver band repousée with
pattern of flowerheads (chipped), lock of characteristic form
applied with brass plaques, brass button trigger, figured
hardwood full stock (fore-end cracked) decorated with
arrangements of shaped plaques and minute brass nails,
and facetted butt formed in two pieces (worn throughout,
losses)
80cm; 31I in barrel
The inscription on the barrel band is signed:
'THE WORK OF AL-HAJ MUHAMMAD HUSAYN ISFAHANI'
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria including The Peter Cottis Collection, 28th Jun, 2006
