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Rifle with miquelet lockwork, Ottoman Empire, circa 1750–1800
2nd half of the 18th century
Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides
Paris, France
Flintlock rifle, miquelet system with a grooved bore. Cannon with damask barrels, inlaid in the Damascene style at the ends and decorated with golden arabesques. Butt decorated with roses and rubies. Fine butt plate made from solid ivory. Four stones are missing and the marquetry is damaged.
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- Title: Rifle with miquelet lockwork, Ottoman Empire, circa 1750–1800
- Date Created: 2nd half of the 18th century
- Location Created: Turkey
- Physical Dimensions: caliber: 0,0142 m / 1,665 (l) m, 5,545 kg
- Subject Keywords: Firearm
- Type: Fusil
- Medium: Fer, Bois, Rubis, Or, Vermeil, Damasquiné, Damassé
- Inventory: M 2180
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