An Ivory and Lac-Inlaid Snaphaunce Rifle, Morocco, early 19th century

the long barrel with slightly flared muzzle and rings of incised silver, the breech decorated with circular and diamond-form ivory inlay and applied pierced silver mounts inlaid with red lac, the trigger-guard of brass with chased silver inlay, a thick band of wire to the half-stock, the panelled ivory butt with applied brass and steel mounts

In good overall condition, lac mostly complete, three of the silver bands around the panel have been repaired with brass, small section of the silver applied mount missing under the breech, as viewed.
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Guns such as these are known as altit and originate from the Low Atlas Mountains.