Oriental
Rifles
| Model, Price, Number
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Description
& Condition |
Very Good Quality Turkish Miquelet Rifled Musket 
Caliber: 18 mm
Price: $3875
Inventory # arf_0061
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DESCRIPTION: Very good
quality 19th Century Turkish rifled musket with miquelet style
lock. The miquelet style lock is beautifully decorated with
silver inlays. The hammer shows a silver inlaid date, "1222"
(1844 AD). Nine silver barrel bands. Good quality octagonal
barrel. The musket has classic old Turkish style rear sight.
Elaborately silver decorated hardwood "tiger stripes"
pattern stock. Classic two piece buttstock with no buttplate.
The buttstock displays a very nice floral style silver plates.
The same style of decoration is present around the trigger, the
miquelet lock and around the counter screws. The barrel tang
is covered with silver sheets decorated with two stars of David.
Two sling swivels in the Turkish style sling holes. Complete
with an iron ramrod. Overall length: 49.25 inch. Barrel length:
36.25 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket is in fine condition.
Some losses of decorative elements on the stock. The stock
has some dings/scratches and some age hairline cracks, mainly
along the barrel lines. The forestock has a "Duffel bag"
style cut, or perhaps it was manufactured from two pieces of
wood (please, see pictures). The barrel is covered by a layer
of light patina (uncleaned). No pitting. Nice Turkish miquelet
musket in very collectible condition! (Ref. "A Glossary
of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor",
by George Cameron Stone , p. 258). (Shipping and insurance rate
is $40 for this item only). |
North African (Moroccan) Mukahla Snaphance Gun from the Tetuan
Region
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $1975
Inventory # arf_0060
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DESCRIPTION: North African Mukahla
musket with snaphance style lock. This type of musket is
characteristic to Tetuan region of Morocco. This
region was famous for superior quality guns! The high quality
workmanship in Tetuan region is attributed to the descendants
of Jews expelled from Spain. The stock of the gun show some
mother of pearl and brass wire decorations. Nice ivory buttplate.
Very good quality round barrel with a rib. The upper part
of the barrel shows some Arabic wording and a gun maker mark
(please, see pictures). Nice dark walnut stock looks almost
like ebony! The lock is rather plain. Two brass barrel bands
engraved in floral motifs. Simple, non-adjustable rear and front
sights. The ramrod is a modern replacement. Overall length: 69.75
inch. Barrel length: 54.25 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket
is in very good+/low fine condition. The external parts of
the lock are well preserved, with no wear. The barrel is covered
with brown patina. The hardwood stock shows some wear, mainly
along the barrel lines. Other than the wear, the stock does not
show any structural cracks. Two counter screws and a trigger
are missing. Some barrel bands are probably also missing. The
front part of the forestock was either shortened, or broken off,
with a piece of wood missing (please, see pictures). A nice
example of the seldom encountered Mukahla musket for a collector
of Islamic firearms. (Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction,
Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron
Stone , p. 257, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to
Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.20). (Oversize shipping
and insurance rate is $65 for this item only). |
North African (Moroccan) Mukahla Snaphance Gun from the Tetuan
Region
Caliber: 16 mm
Price: $1975
Inventory # arf_0059
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DESCRIPTION: North African Mukahla
musket with snaphance style lock. This type of musket is
characteristic to Tetuan region of Morocco. This
region was famous for superior quality guns! The high quality
workmanship in Tetuan region is attributed to the descendants
of Jews expelled from Spain. The stock of the gun is plain,
with no decorations of any kind. Nice ivory buttplate.
Very good quality half-round, half-octagonal barrel. Arabic
proof/signature is present on the side of the snaphance lock.
Nice dark walnut stock looks almost like ebony! The lock is
nicely decorated with silver inlays. Four brass barrel bands
engraved in floral motifs. Simple, non-adjustable rear and front
sights. The ramrod is missing. Overall length: 67 inch. Barrel
length: 53.25 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket is in very
good+/fine condition. The external parts of the lock are
well preserved, with no wear. The barrel is covered with brown
patina. The snaphance style lock needs an adjustment, as the
hammer is stuck in one position. The hardwood stock shows some
wear, mainly along the barrel lines. Other than the wear, the
stock does not show any structural cracks. One counter screw
is missing. One, or two barrel bands are also missing. The front
part of the forestock was either shortened, or broken off, with
a piece of wood missing. A nice example of the seldom
encountered Mukahla musket for a collector of Islamic firearms.
(Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration
and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron Stone
, p. 257, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to Moghul",
by Anthony C. Tirri, p.20). (Oversize shipping and insurance
rate is $65 for this item only). |
Balkan Rasak Miquelet Musket (Parts Gun)
Caliber: 16 mm
Price: $650
Inventory # arf_0058
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DESCRIPTION: Balkan Rasak
miquelet musket. This type of the musket is commonly associated
with Albania, yet many similar muskets were made in Greece
and Macedonia by the local Albanian minorities, The muskets
of this type were used throughout the Balkans in 18th and 19th
Century. Rasak was the most common long gun of Greek
fighters during the Greek Revolution (please, see
a picture of a Greek fighter above). The design reflects both,
Oriental and European influences. Classic "fish tail"
buttstock covered with iron sheets. The front part of the forestock
is also covered with iron sheets. Good quality, half-round, half-octagonal
barrel. The stock is partially covered with mother of pear decorative
plates. One of them, on the left side of the stock, displays
some markings (a name of the gunsmith?). Four iron barrel bands.
Two sling swivels. The musket could be used for restoration,
or for parts. The following parts are missing from the musket:
miquelet style lock, counter screws, trigger guard, ramrod and
some decorative plates from the buttstock. CONDITION:
Good, with some parts missing, as stated above. The hardwood
stock shows some wear, mainly along the barrel lines. Other than
the wear, the stock does not show any structural cracks. The
iron sheets on the buttstock are covered by brown patina. The
barrel and bands also show brown patina. The mother of pear plates
on the stock are well preserved, without any cracks. Overall
length: 53.25 inch. Barrel length: 39.25 inch. The musket
needs to be professionally restored. (Ref. "A Glossary
of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor",
by George Cameron Stone , p. 259 figure 320/5, also in "Islamic
Weapons. Maghrib to Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.157). |
Indian Torador Matchlock Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $2875
Inventory # arf_0057
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DESCRIPTION: Nice 18th
Century Indian matchlock Torador musket with a beautiful
Damascus barrel. All brass furniture. Ivory butt plate. The
stock is partially covered with brass decorative plates. Bone,
or ivory barrel tang. Four barrel bands (one is missing). One
sling swivel. Simple, non-adjustable front and rear sight. Complete
with a ramrod. The musket was designed to be both, a functional
and a decorative weapon. The gun is in all original condition
with no restoration of any kind! Overall length: 70.5 inch.
Barrel length: 51.25 inch. CONDITION: Overall in fine+ condition.
Some minor scratches and handling marks on the stock and
decorative brass plates. No cracks to the stock. Some minor wear
to the front part of the stock along the barrel lines. The matchlock
works fine. The lock and the barrel are covered with a light,
scattered patina (uncleaned). No pitting. Very attractive
Indian Torador! (Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction,
Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron
Stone , p. 623 figure 797). (Oversize shipping and insurance
rate is $65 for this item only). |
Afghan "Khyber Pass" Flintlock Jezail Rifled Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $1475
Inventory # arf_0056
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DESCRIPTION: Early 19th
century Afghan Jezail rifled musket. The Jezail is a simple,
hand-made musket common to Afghanistan. The more complex parts
of Jezail were often taken from damaged foreign muskets, most
notably the British Brown Bess. Jezails have unusually long barrels.
Some rifled jezails were effective up to 500 yards. The jezail
was fired using a horn bipod. The highly curved stock was tucked
under the arm and cradled tightly against the body, as opposed
to being held to the shoulder like a standard musket or rifle.
This particular jezail has a nice round barrel with some crude
pattern. Bulbous flared muzzle. The stock is rather plain, with
some brass reinforcing plates. English style flintlock, most
likely supplied by English traders, or manufactured locally in
English style. Lockplate displays following markings, "Nook",
"Crown over 2", "Heart" with letters
inside, "VEIC" (East India Company?),
and a date, "1798". Eleven brass barrel
bands. Brass trigger guard. Persian style posted rear sight.
Simple front sight. Two sling swivels. Complete with original
steel ramrod. Overall length: 60.5 inch. Barrel length: 46.25
inch. The musket comes with an original leather sling. CONDITION:
Overall, the musket is in fine condition. The stock is nice,
with some wear and some surface cracks. Some scattered patina
is present on the barrel, lock and on the lockplate. Decorative
brass plates on the buttstock are nicely preserved. English style
flintlock is in working order. The leather sling is in good condition
A nice example of the Jezail rifled musket! (Ref. "A
Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and
Armor", by George Cameron Stone, p. 322 figure 406/2).
(Oversize shipping and insurance rate is $40 for this item only). |
Elaborately Decorated Afghan "Khyber Pass" Flintlock
Rifled Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $1875
Inventory # arf_0051
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DESCRIPTION: Elaborately
decorated, early 19th century Afghan rifled musket. This
pattern is less common than Jezail. With a straight buttstock,
the musket was mot likely influenced by Persian guns. This gun
has a nice octagonal barrel with mechanical "Damascus"
pattern. The stock is elaborately decorated with mother
of pearl inserts. English style flintlock, most likely supplied
by English traders, or manufactured locally in English style
(the more complex parts of Afghan guns were often taken from
damaged foreign muskets, most notably the British Brown Bess).
Lockplate displays some Arabic markings, that could be
maker's, or arsenal's stamps. The fading word, "London"
is partially visible on the lockplate. Some Arabic markings are
painted on the horn buttplate. Four brass barrel bands. The musket
was manufactured without rear sights. Simple front sight. Iron
trigger guard. Two sling swivels. Complete with original steel
ramrod. Overall length: 50.5 inch. Barrel length: 36.75 inch.
CONDITION: Overall, the musket is in fine condition. The
stock is nice, without any cracks. Mechanical "Damascus"
pattern is still visible on the barrel. Some scattered patina
is present on the barrel, lock and on the lockplate. Some mother
of pearl decorative inserts on the stock are missing. English
style flintlock is in working order. The musket had originally
one extra sling swivel, just in front of lockplate, as indicated
by a small hole. A nice example of elaborately decorated Afghan
rifled musket! |
Beautiful, Elaborately Decorated Turkish Miquelet Rifled
Musket
Caliber: 16 mm
Price: $6500
Inventory # arf_0046
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DESCRIPTION: Fantastic
quality Turkish turn of the 18/19th Century rifled musket with
miquelet style lock. Very high quality octagonal barrel
with silver inlaid decorative floral motifs. The
barrel has heavy walls, allowing deeply cut rifling in octagonal
pattern. The miquelet style lock is also nicely decorated with
silver inlays. Four brass barrel bands display some simple floral
style decoration. The musket has classic old Turkish style rear
sight. Elaborately decorated dark hardwood stock with floral
and geometrical motifs. Classic old-Turkish style two piece buttstock
with no buttplate. The stock displays a very nice ivory and
brass inlays in geometrical and/or floral patterns. The sling
holes are reinforced with ivory, or bone inlays. The forestock
has a ivory nosecap. The ramrod is missing. Overall length: 46.50
inch. Barrel length: 32.75 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket
is in very good condition. Minor losses of decorative elements
on the stock. Some brass decorative nails are also missing. The
stock has some age hairline cracks, mainly along the barrel lines.
Some small blocks of wood were replaced in the stock. The barrel
is covered by some scattered, light patina (uncleaned). No pitting.
The miquelet style lock works fine. Silver inlays on the
barrel and lock are nicely preserved. The sling holes are plugged
with some kind of the filling material. One piece of ivory around
the left/rear sling hole was replaced with some kind of mother
of pear imitating material. High quality Turkish miquelet
musket displaying fantastic decorative art! (Ref. "A
Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and
Armor", by George Cameron Stone , p. 258). (Shipping
and insurance rate is $50 for this item only). |
Indian Torador Matchlock Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $1875
Inventory # arf_0043
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DESCRIPTION: Nice 18/19th
Century Indian matchlock Torador musket. The barrel
is rather plain with some geometrical motif decoration.
All brass furniture. Ivory butt plate. The buttstock displays
four brass decorative plates in shapes of flowers. Six brass
barrel bands. Two sling swivels. Simple, non-adjustable front
and rear sight. Complete with a ramrod, which seems to be a replacement.
The musket was designed to be both, a functional and a decorative
weapon. The gun is in all original condition with no restoration
of any kind! Overall length: 65.5 inch. Barrel length: 44
inch. CONDITION: Overall in fine+ condition. Some minor
scratches and handling marks on the stock. No cracks to the stock.
Some wear to the front part of the stock along the barrel lines.
The matchlock works fine. The lock and the barrel are covered
with a light, scattered patina (uncleaned). No pitting. Very
attractive, light and well balanced Torador! (Ref. "A
Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and
Armor", by George Cameron Stone , p. 623 figure 797).
(Oversize shipping and insurance rate is $65 for this item only). |
Very Nice, Silver Decorated North African (Moroccan) Mukahla
Snaphance Gun
Caliber: 13 mm
Price: $3750
Inventory # arf_0042
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DESCRIPTION: Very nice,
elaborately silver - decorated North African musket with snaphance
style lock from the turn of 18/19th century. This type of
musket is characteristic for Morocco. George Stone calls
it, "Kabyle gun". Antony Tirry describes the
musket as, "Taouzilt form of Moroccan Mukahla",
of the style indigenous to Ras el Qued in the high valley
of the Sous Mountains. This is certainly the most lavishly
decorated weapon carried by the Moroccan tribesmen. The high
quality workmanship of Taouzilts is attributed to the descendants
of Jews expelled from Spain. The left side of the back of
the barrel displays two marker's marks (please, see pictures).
The trigger guard displays a nice silver niello decorative
motifs. Conventional butt stock design. The butt stock is completely
covered with silver plates, mesh and silver studs. The
silver plates displays elaborate niello decorations. Half-round,
half octagonal barrel. Bulbous flared muzzle. The snaphance lock
is rather plain. Thirteen silver barrel bands decorated in floral
motifs. Simple, non-adjustable rear and front sights. Complete
with original iron ramrod. Overall length: 62 inch. Barrel length:
48.5 inch. The musket was at one time a part of the Anthony
C. Tirri's collection, an author of "Islamic Weapons.
Maghrib to Moghul". CONDITION: Overall, the musket is
in fine condition. The musket is in original condition
with no repairs. The lock is well preserved, with only occasional
light patina. Some scattered light patina is also visible on
the barrel and the steel parts of the buttstock. The snaphance
style lock works fine. The stock is free of cracks. Some wear
to the front part of the stock along the barrel lines. A very
nice example of the seldom encountered musket for a collector
of Islamic firearms. (Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction,
Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron
Stone , p. 257, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to
Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.22). (Oversize shipping
and insurance rate is $65 for this item only). |
Very Good Quality Turkish Miquelet Rifled Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $4975
Inventory # arf_0035
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DESCRIPTION: Very good
quality turn of the 18/19th Century Turkish rifled musket with
miquelet style lock. Very high quality octagonal Damascus
barrel. The barrel has heavy walls, allowing deeply cut rifling
in octagonal pattern. The Damascus pattern is clearly visible
on the barrel. The miquelet style lock is rather plain. Four
silver barrel bands display floral style decoration. The musket
has classic old Turkish style rear sight. Elaborately decorated
dark hardwood stock with floral and geometrical motifs. Classic
two piece buttstock with no buttplate. The stock displays a very
nice ivory, or bone inlays in the geometrical pattern. The buttstock
displays a nice floral style motifs made with small, decorative
brass nails. The same style of decoration is present around the
trigger, and around the sling holes in the stock. The sling holes
are reinforced with ivory, or bone inlays. The forestock has
a wooden nosecap which is, most likely, a replacement (the ivory,
or bone nosecap would better match the style of the musket).
Complete with a simple hardwood ramrod, which may be a replacement
as well. Overall length: 44.25 inch. Barrel length: 31 inch.
CONDITION: Overall, the musket is in fine condition. Minor
losses of decorative elements on the stock. Some brass decorative
nails have been replaced. The stock has some age hairline cracks,
mainly along the barrel lines. The Damascus barrel is covered
by a layer of light patina (uncleaned). No pitting. The miquelet
style lock works fine, but the main spring is rather weak.
Nice Turkish miquelet musket in very collectible condition! (Ref.
"A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of
Arms and Armor", by George Cameron Stone , p. 258).
(Shipping and insurance rate is $40 for this item only). |
