Arts of the Islamic World
Arts of the Islamic World
AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK RIFLE, SIGNED AHMED, ALGERIA, DATED 1236 AH/1820 AD
Auction Closed
October 23, 04:16 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK RIFLE, SIGNED AHMED, ALGERIA, DATED 1236 AH/1820 AD
the octagonal steel barrel, clasped to the forestock with five openwork stamped silver floral bands, detachable rod, the entire length of the stock applied with pierced silver mounts of scrolling foliate form with rosettes towards the butt, silver butt-plate, the steel lock-plate and cock en-suite with inlaid chased silver flowers with leather and silver-gilt thread covering, the ramrod with silver casing, signed and dated
165cm. length
inscriptions
amal Ahmed
'work of Ahmed'
dated: 1236 AH (1820 AD)