SILVER MOUNTED MIDDLE EASTERN MIQUELET RIFLE.

SILVER MOUNTED MIDDLE EASTERN MIQUELET RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .540. 36″ Swamped octagon twisted steel barrel has unusual pagoda shaped peep rear sight as part of breech. Miquelet lock is quite plain, with faceted ball trigger. Boldly fiddle figured fruit-wood stock extends nearly all the way to the muzzle, and mounts to bbl with four broad flat hallmarked silver bands (No. 84 is evident on all pieces, other marks indecipherable), and has silver nose cap with gadrooned edges around ramrod channel. Rear portion of stock has many mother-of-pearl and bone inlays mostly in crescent moon shape. Walrus ivory tipped multi-decorated layers butt is held in place with heavy silver strap with shaped finials tacked to stock. CONDITION: Good, showing overall cleaning. Stock is cracked through in front of lock, and has other repairs halfway down stock, as well as minor repairs to inlays. 4-44100 MGM256 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2292	$4,600.00	SILVER MOUNTED MIDDLE EASTERN MIQUELET RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. .540. 36″ Swamped octagon twisted steel barrel has unusual pagoda shaped peep rear sight as part of breech. Miquelet lock is quite plain, with faceted ball trigger. Boldly fiddle figured fruit-wood stock extends nearly all the way to the muzzle, and mounts to bbl with four broad flat hallmarked silver bands (No. 84 is evident on all pieces, other marks indecipherable), and has silver nose cap with gadrooned edges around ramrod channel. Rear portion of stock has many mother-of-pearl and bone inlays mostly in crescent moon shape. Walrus ivory tipped multi-decorated layers butt is held in place with heavy silver strap with shaped finials tacked to stock. CONDITION: Good, showing overall cleaning. Stock is cracked through in front of lock, and has other repairs halfway down stock, as well as minor repairs to inlays. 4-44100 MGM256 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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