A large and very long example of a North African musket with snaphaunce lock mechanism. Wooden stock decorated with brass studs, bone inlay and applied chiselled pewter panels. Large lock mechanism (faulty) with applied inlet pewter panels and chiselled decoration. Damascus twist barrel with some chiselling, brass sight and mount, banded with chiselled brass cappucines, light pitting. Steel shaped and chiselled triggermount and guard. Large shaped wooden butt. Wonderful display piece. 70 inches. North Africa 19th Century. $995
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