ALBANIAN NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE BEDOUIN MUSKET.

ALBANIAN NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE BEDOUIN MUSKET. Cal about 62. Ornate and finely engraved Bedouin musket, probably a Chief’s rifle, with a 54” rnd bbl with arabesque pattern engraving about 6” over the chamber area with silver inlay, the center of which has an Arabic inscription. The lockplate, frizzen, pan, and hammer have engraved silver inlays with a round Arabic inscription touch mark on the lockplate. The stock is full length and of very dark wood having a flared butt 8-1/2” wide. The buttplate is of a lighter colored wood. The area around the top tang, down the comb, and around the buttplate are inlayed with extremely fine silver wire in foliate arabesque and geometric patterns. The left side of the stock has more wire inlay and three brass lock screw escutcheons. The right side of the stock, in front on the lockplate, has a fine wire inlay of an Arabic inscription. The trigger guard is iron, of simple construction, with a decorative piercing on the bow. There are eight silver bands around the bbl and forestock. CONDITION: Fine, the metal retains a medium to dark brown patina with light pitting around the chamber area. The wood is sound with a fine hand rubbed patina. Good mechanics. 4-50696 JR9 (1,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	870	$575.00	ALBANIAN NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE BEDOUIN MUSKET. Cal about 62. Ornate and finely engraved Bedouin musket, probably a Chief’s rifle, with a 54” rnd bbl with arabesque pattern engraving about 6” over the chamber area with silver inlay, the center of which has an Arabic inscription. The lockplate, frizzen, pan, and hammer have engraved silver inlays with a round Arabic inscription touch mark on the lockplate. The stock is full length and of very dark wood having a flared butt 8-1/2” wide. The buttplate is of a lighter colored wood. The area around the top tang, down the comb, and around the buttplate are inlayed with extremely fine silver wire in foliate arabesque and geometric patterns. The left side of the stock has more wire inlay and three brass lock screw escutcheons. The right side of the stock, in front on the lockplate, has a fine wire inlay of an Arabic inscription. The trigger guard is iron, of simple construction, with a decorative piercing on the bow. There are eight silver bands around the bbl and forestock. CONDITION: Fine, the metal retains a medium to dark brown patina with light pitting around the chamber area. The wood is sound with a fine hand rubbed patina. Good mechanics. 4-50696 JR9 (1,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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