with octagonal barrel retained by four embossed silver bands each decorated with flowers and scrollwork, standing back-sight, external iron lock faced in brass and cut with a brief inscription on the lower edge, the principle parts applied with silver chased with scrollwork, iron baluster trigger, full stock inlaid with engraved silver flowerheads (small losses), inlaid with openwork panels on each side of the fore-end, one set with a coral, engraved silver trigger-plate, faceted butt (small repairs), and ivory butt-cap (sling swivels and ramrod missing), 134.5 cm barrel
This item has been registered under the UK Ivory Act 2018, registration number GDLWT2NU.
Sold for £320
with octagonal barrel retained by four embossed silver bands each decorated with flowers and scrollwork, standing back-sight, external iron lock faced in brass and cut with a brief inscription on the lower edge, the principle parts applied with silver chased with scrollwork, iron baluster trigger, full stock inlaid with engraved silver flowerheads (small losses), inlaid with openwork panels on each side of the fore-end, one set with a coral, engraved silver trigger-plate, faceted butt (small repairs), and ivory butt-cap (sling swivels and ramrod missing), 134.5 cm barrel
This item has been registered under the UK Ivory Act 2018, registration number GDLWT2NU.
Auction: Olympia Timed Spring 2024, ending 21st Apr, 2024
Including:
Antique Arms & Armour
Asian Works of Art
Fine Art Books, Including Books from Three Specialist Libraries of Indian and South-East Asian Art Reference Books
Works by Nadira Azzouz (Iraqi 1927-2020)