Lot 1611

Description

Indo-Persian Matchlock rifle, 1680-1730, 49" barrel with dragon tipped muzzle, smooth bore, in iron, fluting along barrel, ornate metal work on barrel base, two iron bands secure barrel to fore-wood and stock, iron sights mounted on barrel base and muzzle, forward moving matchlock mechanism, powder box capped with ornate metal cover on right of barrel base, flower pins serve as pivot for trigger action under tension by small frizen style spring, trigger hoop, ram rod, matchlock wick. Guide plate for mechanism missing, knocks and gouges on wood stock, heavy wear on barrel overall, heavily used, very ornate and desirable piece for decoration, good example of metal working of that era, in rough - fair condition.

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