A small Ottoman ivory-inlaid miquelet rifle, Turkey, 18th/19th century

the octagonal barrel of stained watered-steel with raised sighting plate clasped by three pierced silver capuchines to the horn-tipped forestock, the lock with inlaid-silver floral decoration, the six-sided stock with panels and rosettes of stained and natural ivory with extensive brass studding, with replacement to stock and butt-end

In general good condition, some small scratches to surface consistent with age and use, very few small replacements to ivory design, some minor areas with touching in to stock, as viewed.
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