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A North African 13-Bore Silver-Mounted Toe-Lock GunDated 1232 A.H. Corresponding To 1816 A.D., Probably Algerian
30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,500 inc. premium
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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
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
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








