An Ottoman silver-inlaid flintlock blunderbuss signed by Darvish Urumiya, Turkey, 18th century

the wooden circular stock with applied foliate silver decoration including two armoury blazons, the barrel with a silver repoussé casing at the muzzle, the stock decorated with silver points set in a stylised floral design, with gilt arabesque plaques, silver trigger-guard with foliate chiselling

In general good condition, silver plaque around muzzle possibly once loose and re-tightened, few scuffs and knocks associated with age, one screw missing, silver generally intact and bright, as viewed.
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inscriptions
Stamped, possibly:  ‘Work of Darvish Urumiya'