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Africa del Nord
length 224 cm.
Extremely long barrel with smooth bore (re-lined in more recent times with a brass tubular bore, the barrel has a welded break at the end of the first part dating back to when it was in use). Two-stage profile, round and octagonal; surface entirely inlaid with silver segments featuring floral and geometric frames alternating with cartouches featuring inscriptions in Arabic language. 15 mm cal barrel, with the new bore reduced to 9 mm. Tang with inscription in Arabic characters, remade in silver. Interesting solid brass flintlock, military type for firing cannons, still equipped with the cord trigger system, mounted externally to the stock; the plate is decorated with silver inscriptions within wavy and double-lined chronicles; working mechanism. Wooden full stock made of two pieces of brown wood (with restorations in the central part), decorated with brass nails and bone inlays worked with geometric motifs in the central section. Iron counterplate, butt plate and trigger guard, featuring inscriptions and floral designs in silver. Long iron ramrod, with silver-inlaid end piece and ramrod pipes.
length 224 cm.
Extremely long barrel with smooth bore (re-lined in more recent times with a brass tubular bore, the barrel has a welded break at the end of the first part dating back to when it was in use). Two-stage profile, round and octagonal; surface entirely inlaid with silver segments featuring floral and geometric frames alternating with cartouches featuring inscriptions in Arabic language. 15 mm cal barrel, with the new bore reduced to 9 mm. Tang with inscription in Arabic characters, remade in silver. Interesting solid brass flintlock, military type for firing cannons, still equipped with the cord trigger system, mounted externally to the stock; the plate is decorated with silver inscriptions within wavy and double-lined chronicles; working mechanism. Wooden full stock made of two pieces of brown wood (with restorations in the central part), decorated with brass nails and bone inlays worked with geometric motifs in the central section. Iron counterplate, butt plate and trigger guard, featuring inscriptions and floral designs in silver. Long iron ramrod, with silver-inlaid end piece and ramrod pipes.
Specialist Notes
An exceedingly rare example to a successful synthesis of structural rigour, inventive acumen and ornamental sensitivity, embodied in the union of a cannon lock and a gun.
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