27th Jun, 2012 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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**AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET
**AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
with tapering sighted barrel retained by six large silver bands chased with scrolling leafy tendrils, the breech with standing back-sight overlaid with a plaque of engraved silver (small chips), steel tang overlaid with a further silver plaque, steel lock of characteristic form overlaid with engraved sheet silver, wooden full stock, overlaid with embossed silver plaques decorated with scrolling tendrils within linear frames, faceted butt fitted with large matching plaques, a pair of sling swivels, and iron ramrod
104cm; 41in barrel
Sold for £3,000
**AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
with tapering sighted barrel retained by six large silver bands chased with scrolling leafy tendrils, the breech with standing back-sight overlaid with a plaque of engraved silver (small chips), steel tang overlaid with a further silver plaque, steel lock of characteristic form overlaid with engraved sheet silver, wooden full stock, overlaid with embossed silver plaques decorated with scrolling tendrils within linear frames, faceted butt fitted with large matching plaques, a pair of sling swivels, and iron ramrod
104cm; 41in barrel
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 27th Jun, 2012
