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Moroccan Berber Snaphaunce Bu-shfer with Bone Inlay, 19th Century
Item Details
A 19th-century Berber musket from the mountains of Morocco. This antique firearm is attributed to the Atlas Mountains region. The stock is inlaid with traditional bronze and silver metal motifs, and bone medallions. The long barrel is stamped but is hard to decipher. Comes with a metal ramrod and snaphaunce firing mechanism. Completion unknown and not guaranteed; there may be missing, broken, or repaired parts on this antique firearm.
| Type | Flintlock |
| Materials | Bronze, Base Metal, Bone, Wood |
| Period | Mid-19th Century, Antique |
| Origin | Morocco |
| Additional Information | Untested, the rifle may have been altered. Non-firing example of an antique firearm. |
Condition
- darkening of the wood stock; patina loss to the metal components; tarnishing and pitting; soiling residue and marks; a faded label on the stock; scratches and scuffs throughout, cracks on bone inlay
Dimensions
5.5" W x 64.0" H x 2.75" D
Item #
ITMG631253
