Oriental
Rifles
| Model, Price, Number
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Description
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Balkan Rasak Miquelet Musket 
Caliber: 16 mm
Price: $2675
Inventory # arf_0054
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DESCRIPTION: Balkan Rasak
musket with miquelet style lock. This type of the musket
is commonly associated with Albania, yet many similar
muskets were made in Greece and Macedonia by the
local Albanian minorities, The muskets of this type were used
throughout the Balkans in 18th and 19th Century. Rasak
was the most common long gun of Greek fighters during
the Greek Revolution (please, see a picture of a Greek
fighter above). The design reflects both, Oriental and European
influences. Classic "fish tail" buttstock. Good quality
octagonal barrel. The back of the barrel displays a name of the
gunsmith, "Lazarino Cominazzo" (probably copied
from Italian muskets, as these signatures on the Balkan muskets
are hardly ever original). Miquelet lock seems to be of Balkan/Turkish
origins. The lock was replaced at one time, and extra space around
it was filled with lead (?). The stock is partially covered with
iron decorative sheets. Small maker's marks are stamped on the
barrel, as well as on some other steel parts. Two brass barrel
bands. The musket has fixed front and rear sights. The ramrod
is missing. CONDITION: Very good. The stock shows some
wear and cracks. The forestock was probably slightly shortened.
The iron sheets are covered by light patina. The barrel also
shows some scattered light patina. The lock works fine. Overall
length: 61 inch. Barrel length: 45 inch. (Ref. "A Glossary
of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor",
by George Cameron Stone , p. 259 figure 320/5, also in "Islamic
Weapons. Maghrib to Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.157).
(Oversize shipping and insurance rate is $50 for this item only). |
Balkan Tanchika Miquelet Musket
Caliber: 16 mm
Price: $750
Inventory # arf_0053
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DESCRIPTION: Balkan Tanchika
musket with miquelet style lock. The style is usually associated
with Albania, although these muskets were used throughout
the Balkans in 18th and 19th Century. The design reflects both,
Oriental and European influences. Good quality half round, half
octagonal barrel. The back of the barrel displays a fading and
difficult to recognize name of the gunsmith (probably
copied from Italian muskets, as these signatures on the Albanian
muskets are hardly ever original). Miquelet lock seems to be
of Balkan/Turkish origins. The stock is covered almost entirely
with brass and iron decorative sheets. Small maker's marks are
stamped on the barrel, as well as on some other steel parts.
Three brass/German silver barrel bands. All the iron and brass
parts of the muskets are elaborately decorated with floral
motifs. The musket has fixed rear sights. The musket was
manufactured with no provision for the ramrod. CONDITION:
Fair. The musket needs to be professionally restored. The
trigger guard and some barrel bands are missing. Some barrel
bands may not be original to this musket. The stock shows some
wear and cracks. Some iron decorative sheets are either missing,
or damaged. The iron sheets are covered by brown patina. The
barrel and lock are also covered by a layer of uniform patina.
Overall length: 49 inch. Barrel length: 36 inch. (Ref. "A
Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and
Armor", by George Cameron Stone , p. 259 figure 320/3,
also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to Moghul",
by Anthony C. Tirri, p.156). |
Elaborately Decorated Balkan Miquelet Child Rifled Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $4950
Inventory # arf_0050
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DESCRIPTION: Excellent quality
early 19th Century Balkan child rifled musket with miquelet style
lock. This style of the musket is usually associated with
Montenegro. Anthony Tirri calls this gun, "Dzeferdar".
Octagonal barrel with mechanical "Damascus"
pattern. The bore shows deep rifling. The upper part of the
barrel displays a brass maker mark with some Arabic
characters. The miquelet style lock does not show any decorations.
Four silver (?) barrel bands. Silver (?) counter plate and butt
plate. The barrel bands, counter plate and some parts of the
butt plate show floral style engravings. The musket has classic
old Turkish style rear sight. Simple front sight. Iron trigger
guard. The stock is covered with pieces mother of pearl, creating
both, floral and geometrical motifs. The upper part of the
buttstock displays a date, "1828" and a snake
with a man on a tree (Biblical motive?). There are two
small sling swivels on the left side of the musket. Complete
with original steel ramrod. Overall length: 39 inch. Barrel length:
26.25 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket is in fine condition.
Minor losses of decorative mother of pearl elements on the
stock Other than that, the stock is solid and free of cracks.
The barrel and lock are covered with patina (uncleaned). Some
surface rust on the barrel. The mechanical "Damascus"
pattern is clearly visible on the octagonal barrel. The miquelet
style lock works fine. The musket is in all original, uncleaned
condition. Scarce Balkan miquelet child rifled musket displaying
high quality decorative art! (Ref. "A Glossary of
the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor",
by George Cameron Stone , p. 260, also in "Islamic Weapons.
Maghrib to Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.158). |
Elaborately Decorated Turkish Miquelet Child Musket
Caliber: 16 mm
Price: $3250
Inventory # arf_0049
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DESCRIPTION: Very good
quality Turkish turn of the 18/19th Century child musket with
miquelet style lock. Octagonal barrel with twisted
"Damascus" pattern. Bulbous flared muzzle. The
miquelet style lock shows some simple decoration. Three brass
barrel bands. The front barrel band seems to be a replacement.
The musket has classic old Turkish style rear sight. Simple front
sight. The stock displays a very nice bone inlays in geometrical
patterns (Balkan influence/origins?). Overall length: 39.50
inch. Barrel length: 25 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket
is in very good+ to fine condition. Some losses of decorative
bone elements on the stock (mostly under the lock, and behind
the front barrel band). Other than that, the stock is solid and
free of cracks. The barrel and lock are covered with light patina
(uncleaned). No pitting. The twisted "Damascus" pattern
is clearly visible on the octagonal barrel. The miquelet style
lock works fine. Scarce Turkish miquelet child musket displaying
attractive decorative art! (Ref. "A Glossary of the
Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor",
by George Cameron Stone , p. 258, also in "Islamic Weapons.
Maghrib to Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.155). |
Afghan "Khyber Pass" Flintlock Jezail Rifled Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $1275
Inventory # arf_0052
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DESCRIPTION: Early 19th
century Afghan Jezail rifled musket. The Jezail is a simple,
hand-made musket common to Afghanistan. The more complex parts
of Jezail were often taken from damaged foreign muskets, most
notably the British Brown Bess. Jezails have unusually long barrels.
Some rifled jezails were effective up to 500 yards. The jezail
was fired using a horn bipod. The highly curved stock was tucked
under the arm and cradled tightly against the body, as opposed
to being held to the shoulder like a standard musket or rifle.
This particular jezail has a nice octagonal barrel with crude,
twisted "Damascus" pattern. The bore has octagonal
shape as well, with deep rifling. The stock is rather plain,
with some brass reinforcing plates. English style flintlock,
most likely supplied by English traders, or manufactured locally
in English style. Lockplate displays following markings, "Tower",
"Crown over GR" and "Crown over Broad
Arrow". Seven brass and one iron barrel bands. The iron
band displays some engraving. One brass barrel band seems to
be missing. Persian style posted rear sight. Simple front sight.
One sling swivel. Complete with original steel ramrod. Overall
length: 52.75 inch. Barrel length: 39 inch. CONDITION: Overall,
the musket is in fine condition. The stock is nice, with
only one small surface crack (on its left side, just under the
iron barrel band). Twisted "Damascus" pattern is
clearly visible on the barrel. Some scattered patina is present
on the barrel, lock and on the lockplate. Decorative brass plates
on the buttstock are nicely preserved. English style flintlock
is in working order. A nice example of the Jezail rifled musket!
(Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration
and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron Stone,
p. 322 figure 406/2). (Oversize shipping and insurance rate is
$40 for this item only). |
Elaborately Decorated Afghan "Khyber Pass" Flintlock
Rifled Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $1975
Inventory # arf_0051
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DESCRIPTION: Elaborately
decorated, early 19th century Afghan rifled musket. This
pattern is less common than Jezail. With a straight buttstock,
the musket was mot likely influenced by Persian guns. This gun
has a nice octagonal barrel with mechanical "Damascus"
pattern. The stock is elaborately decorated with mother
of pearl inserts. English style flintlock, most likely supplied
by English traders, or manufactured locally in English style
(the more complex parts of Afghan guns were often taken from
damaged foreign muskets, most notably the British Brown Bess).
Lockplate displays some Arabic markings, that could be
maker's, or arsenal's stamps. The fading word, "London"
is partially visible on the lockplate. Some Arabic markings are
painted on the horn buttplate. Four brass barrel bands. The musket
was manufactured without rear sights. Simple front sight. Iron
trigger guard. Two sling swivels. Complete with original steel
ramrod. Overall length: 50.5 inch. Barrel length: 36.75 inch.
CONDITION: Overall, the musket is in fine condition. The
stock is nice, without any cracks. Mechanical "Damascus"
pattern is still visible on the barrel. Some scattered patina
is present on the barrel, lock and on the lockplate. Some mother
of pearl decorative inserts on the stock are missing. English
style flintlock is in working order. The musket had originally
one extra sling swivel, just in front of lockplate, as indicated
by a small hole. A nice example of elaborately decorated Afghan
rifled musket! |
Beautiful, Elaborately Decorated Turkish Miquelet Rifled
Musket
Caliber: 16 mm
Price: $6750
Inventory # arf_0046
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DESCRIPTION: Fantastic
quality Turkish turn of the 18/19th Century rifled musket with
miquelet style lock. Very high quality octagonal barrel
with silver inlaid decorative floral motifs. The
barrel has heavy walls, allowing deeply cut rifling in octagonal
pattern. The miquelet style lock is also nicely decorated with
silver inlays. Four brass barrel bands display some simple floral
style decoration. The musket has classic old Turkish style rear
sight. Elaborately decorated dark hardwood stock with floral
and geometrical motifs. Classic old-Turkish style two piece buttstock
with no buttplate. The stock displays a very nice ivory and
brass inlays in geometrical and/or floral patterns. The sling
holes are reinforced with ivory, or bone inlays. The forestock
has a ivory nosecap. The ramrod is missing. Overall length: 46.50
inch. Barrel length: 32.75 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket
is in very good condition. Minor losses of decorative elements
on the stock. Some brass decorative nails are also missing. The
stock has some age hairline cracks, mainly along the barrel lines.
Some small blocks of wood were replaced in the stock. The barrel
is covered by some scattered, light patina (uncleaned). No pitting.
The miquelet style lock works fine. Silver inlays on the
barrel and lock are nicely preserved. The sling holes are plugged
with some kind of the filling material. One piece of ivory around
the left/rear sling hole was replaced with some kind of mother
of pear imitating material. High quality Turkish miquelet
musket displaying fantastic decorative art! (Ref. "A
Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and
Armor", by George Cameron Stone , p. 258). (Shipping
and insurance rate is $50 for this item only). |
Indian Torador Matchlock Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $1975
Inventory # arf_0043
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DESCRIPTION: Nice 18/19th
Century Indian matchlock Torador musket. The barrel
is rather plain with some geometrical motif decoration.
All brass furniture. Ivory butt plate. The buttstock displays
four brass decorative plates in shapes of flowers. Six brass
barrel bands. Two sling swivels. Simple, non-adjustable front
and rear sight. Complete with a ramrod, which seems to be a replacement.
The musket was designed to be both, a functional and a decorative
weapon. The gun is in all original condition with no restoration
of any kind! Overall length: 65.5 inch. Barrel length: 44
inch. CONDITION: Overall in fine+ condition. Some minor
scratches and handling marks on the stock. No cracks to the stock.
Some wear to the front part of the stock along the barrel lines.
The matchlock works fine. The lock and the barrel are covered
with a light, scattered patina (uncleaned). No pitting. Very
attractive, light and well balanced Torador! (Ref. "A
Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and
Armor", by George Cameron Stone , p. 623 figure 797).
(Oversize shipping and insurance rate is $65 for this item only). |
Very Nice, Silver Decorated North African (Moroccan) Mukahla
Snaphance Gun
Caliber: 13 mm
Price: $2875
Inventory # arf_0044
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DESCRIPTION: North African
musket with snaphance style lock from the turn of 18/19th century.
This type of musket is characteristic for Morocco. Some
authors believe that this type of musket originated in Atlas
mountains. George Stone calls it, "Kabyle gun".
Antony Tirry describes the musket as, "'Altit' form of
Moroccan Mukahla", of the style indigenous to the
Little Atlas Mountain Region of southern Morocco. Distinctive
down-turned camel bone, or ivory butt. The stock set with bone,
or ivory plaques, silver mounts and pierced silver. Half-round,
half octagonal barrel. Bulbous flared muzzle. The snaphance lock
is plain, without any decoration. Twenty two silver barrel bands
decorated in floral motifs. Simple, non-adjustable rear sight.
Complete with original iron ramrod. A silver coin, or a medal
is attached to the trigger guard tang. The coin displays a Muslim
calendar date, "1315". Some silver parts of
the stock and trigger guard are red painted. Overall length:
62 inch. Barrel length: 46.5 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the
musket is in fine condition. The musket is in original condition
with no repairs. The lock is well preserved, with only occasional
light patina. Some scattered light patina is also visible on
the barrel and the steel parts of the buttstock. The snaphance
style lock works fine. The stock is free of cracks. Some wear
to the front part of the stock along the barrel lines. Some decorative
elements of the stock are either missing, or cracked. The bone
part of the buttstock is slightly loose. A very nice example
of the seldom encountered musket for a collector of Islamic firearms.
(Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration
and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron Stone
, p. 257 figure 317/3, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib
to Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, pp.20-21). (Oversize
shipping and insurance rate is $65 for this item only). |
Very Nice, Silver Decorated North African (Moroccan) Mukahla
Snaphance Gun
Caliber: 13 mm
Price: $3750
Inventory # arf_0042
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DESCRIPTION: Very nice,
elaborately silver - decorated North African musket with snaphance
style lock from the turn of 18/19th century. This type of
musket is characteristic for Morocco. George Stone calls
it, "Kabyle gun". Antony Tirry describes the
musket as, "Taouzilt form of Moroccan Mukahla",
of the style indigenous to Ras el Qued in the high valley
of the Sous Mountains. This is certainly the most lavishly
decorated weapon carried by the Moroccan tribesmen. The high
quality workmanship of Taouzilts is attributed to the descendants
of Jews expelled from Spain. The left side of the back of
the barrel displays two marker's marks (please, see pictures).
The trigger guard displays a nice silver niello decorative
motifs. Conventional butt stock design. The butt stock is completely
covered with silver plates, mesh and silver studs. The
silver plates displays elaborate niello decorations. Half-round,
half octagonal barrel. Bulbous flared muzzle. The snaphance lock
is rather plain. Thirteen silver barrel bands decorated in floral
motifs. Simple, non-adjustable rear and front sights. Complete
with original iron ramrod. Overall length: 62 inch. Barrel length:
48.5 inch. The musket was at one time a part of the Anthony
C. Tirri's collection, an author of "Islamic Weapons.
Maghrib to Moghul". CONDITION: Overall, the musket is
in fine condition. The musket is in original condition
with no repairs. The lock is well preserved, with only occasional
light patina. Some scattered light patina is also visible on
the barrel and the steel parts of the buttstock. The snaphance
style lock works fine. The stock is free of cracks. Some wear
to the front part of the stock along the barrel lines. A very
nice example of the seldom encountered musket for a collector
of Islamic firearms. (Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction,
Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron
Stone , p. 257, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to
Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.22). (Oversize shipping
and insurance rate is $65 for this item only). |
North African (Moroccan) Mukahla Snaphance Gun
Caliber: 16.5 mm
Price: $1275
Inventory # arf_0039
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DESCRIPTION: North African
musket with snaphance style lock from the turn of 18/19th century.
This type of musket is characteristic for Morocco. George
Stone calls it, "Kabyle gun". Antony Tirry describes
the musket as, "Affedali lung gun of Morocco",
of the style indigenous to Taroudant, or southwest region
of Morocco. Conventional butt stock design. The stock with steel
mounts and pierced brass decoration. Half-round, half octagonal
barrel. The snaphance lock is plain, without any decoration.
Sixteen brass barrel bands. Simple, non-adjustable rear and front
sights. Complete with original ramrod. Overall length: 57.5 inch.
Barrel length: 43 inch. CONDITION: Overall, the musket is
in fine condition. The stock shows some minor surface cracks
and chips. The wood shows some wear. The musket is in original
condition with no repairs. The lock is well preserved, with
only occasional light patina. Some scattered light patina is
also visible on the barrel and the steel parts of the buttstock.
The snaphance style lock works fine. A very nice example of
the seldom encountered musket for a collector of Islamic firearms.
Consignment. (Ref. "A Glossary of the Construction,
Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor", by George Cameron
Stone , p. 257, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to
Moghul", by Anthony C. Tirri, p.20). (Oversize shipping
and insurance rate is $65 for this item only). |
Very Good Quality Turkish Miquelet Rifled Musket
Caliber: 14 mm
Price: $4975
Inventory # arf_0035
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DESCRIPTION: Very good
quality turn of the 18/19th Century Turkish rifled musket with
miquelet style lock. Very high quality octagonal Damascus
barrel. The barrel has heavy walls, allowing deeply cut rifling
in octagonal pattern. The Damascus pattern is clearly visible
on the barrel. The miquelet style lock is rather plain. Four
silver barrel bands display floral style decoration. The musket
has classic old Turkish style rear sight. Elaborately decorated
dark hardwood stock with floral and geometrical motifs. Classic
two piece buttstock with no buttplate. The stock displays a very
nice ivory, or bone inlays in the geometrical pattern. The buttstock
displays a nice floral style motifs made with small, decorative
brass nails. The same style of decoration is present around the
trigger, and around the sling holes in the stock. The sling holes
are reinforced with ivory, or bone inlays. The forestock has
a wooden nosecap which is, most likely, a replacement (the ivory,
or bone nosecap would better match the style of the musket).
Complete with a simple hardwood ramrod, which may be a replacement
as well. Overall length: 44.25 inch. Barrel length: 31 inch.
CONDITION: Overall, the musket is in fine condition. Minor
losses of decorative elements on the stock. Some brass decorative
nails have been replaced. The stock has some age hairline cracks,
mainly along the barrel lines. The Damascus barrel is covered
by a layer of light patina (uncleaned). No pitting. The miquelet
style lock works fine, but the main spring is rather weak.
Nice Turkish miquelet musket in very collectible condition! (Ref.
"A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of
Arms and Armor", by George Cameron Stone , p. 258).
(Shipping and insurance rate is $40 for this item only). |
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Book: "Persian Arms and Armour"
Price: $125
Inventory # plb_0095
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DESCRIPTION: In Polish and English languages. Great
arms and armour book! Persian and Indo-Persian arms and
armour of 16th-19th century from Polish collections. Standard
reference book on the subject. Hundreds of high quality color
pictures of arms and armour. Highly recommended! New. Hard
Cover. 400 pages. Dimensions: 12 x 9 inch. Published in Malbork,
Poland in 2000. Shipping in the USA: $4.50.
POLISH TITLE: "Orez Perski".
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