Description: Rare Fancy Flintlock Miquelet Restoration Project. Antique Ottoman Empire Dzeferdar Miquelet Ornate Flintlock Rifle 60 inches total. The Miquelet is an early form of the flintlock, which became popular throughout the Ottoman Empire from the 17th-20th century. Most of these were elaborately decorated, most of which are preserved in Istanbul and were specifically made for the Ottoman Imperial Guard (The Met Museum). The steel barrel, now showing signs of age. The lock may be a local copy of a North-Indian Miquelet. The stock is typical of these types of rifles. The end of the butt is capped with a metal plate with an etched design. Throughout the barrel, there are elegantly etched designs on the metal framework. These examples were classed as the best and intended for use in Istanbul. This rifle, uses, the then standard, flintlock mechanism. The term flintlock is used to describe the firearms that use a flint striking ignition mechanism. This method was used from the early 17th
Price: 595 USD
Location: Garden City, New York
End Time: 2024-02-14T21:37:14.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Vintage: Yes
