GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
RICHLY DECORATED OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLE. LAZARINI MARKED FLINT NSN 65 Cal. 65. 55" overall with a 40" tapered bbl with entirety of stock covered in silver plated brass sheathing attached with iron and decorative brass pins. 6 bbl bands decorated in-suite. Sheathing is all repousse with floral designs with large panels on buttstocks of bird atop a tree and another of the same kind of interesting tree with fruit. This is an interesting early 19th century musket with iron ramrod. CONDITION: Broken just forward of trigger guard with very old soldered repair in sheathing, wood broken beneath, 20-30% orig silver plate in protected areas, specially on buttstock, otherwise light mustard patina. Iron is cleaned, overall grey/bright, with European lock maker and bbl proofs partially discernible. Mechanically, lock functions with clear bore. 50702-2 JS (4,000-7,000)