An Ottoman Ivory-Inlaid Miquelet Rifle signed Abdi, Turkey, 18th-19th century

the watered-steel barrel of octagonal form decorated with silver-inlaid floral designs, lock with maker's stamp, natural and stained ivory-inlaid plates to the curved, six-sided stock incorporating six-pointed micromosaic stars, brass studs and piqué work, with ivory tipped ramrod

In good overall condition, some wear and losses to brass studs around the lock-plate and forestock on the left side, silver-inlaid barrel decoration in good condition, as viewed.
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A stamp with the name 'Abdi'