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Lot 34Y
A North African Nimcha, And A Turkish Flintlock BlunderbussBoth 19th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £600 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA North African Nimcha, And A Turkish Flintlock Blunderbuss
Both 19th Century
Both 19th Century
The first with curved single-edged blade with two narrow fullers above a broader central fuller over most of its length on each side, the latter etched with a crescent moon and stars on both sides at the forte, hilt comprising brass quillon-block with pointed langets and rounded terminals, and characteristic beaked rhinoceros horn hilt set with chased lead roundels and diamond-shaped panels (one missing), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (surface of leather perished) with brass suspension mount and two rings for suspension; the second with twist barrel flared at the muzzle and decorated with encrusted silver foliage over its entire length, tang en suite, lightly engraved flat bevelled lock, wooden full stock (some damage, fore-end reduced), full brass mounts, and false ramrod (incomplete, rear ramrod-pipe missing) (2)
76 cm. blade and 31.7 cm. barrel
76 cm. blade and 31.7 cm. barrel








