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Lot 90

A North African 13-Bore Silver-Mounted Toe-Lock Gun
Dated 1232 A.H. Corresponding To 1816 A.D., Probably Algerian

30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A North African 13-Bore Silver-Mounted Toe-Lock Gun
Dated 1232 A.H. Corresponding To 1816 A.D., Probably Algerian

With octagonal sighted barrel retained by three broad silver bands each pierced with symmetrical scrollwork, and with a silver band at the fore-end embossed and chased with foliage, raised silver back-sight and silver-covered tang, large characteristic lock inlaid with silver panels chased with scrolling foliage, two panels signed and dated in Arabic beneath the cock, dog-catch engaging with the back of the cock en suite, remains of velvet-covered finger-pad behind, figured three-quarter stock inlaid overall with silver panels secured by brass pins and pierced with symmetrical designs of scrolling foliage, triangular butt en suite, silver-covered butt-plate, baluster trigger, and original wooden ramrod with long faceted silver tip
145 cm. barrel

Footnotes

For a very similar example see Thomas Del Mar Ltd In association with Sotheby's, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, London, 9 December 2009, lot 98

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