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Old 30th May 2015, 06:45 PM   #6
rickystl
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Originally Posted by BANDOOK
THANKS RICK YES I HAVE READ ABOUT THE TETUAN REGION GUNS AND ITS INTERESTING TO KNOW ABOUT THE BUTT STOCK,AM PUTTING UP A PICTURE OF MY OTHER MOROCCON GUN FROM ANOTHER PART OF MOROCCO [UPPER GUN IN THE PICTURE]
Description: Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, lavishly embellished with applied brass buttcap, and rarely-encountered engraved and nielloed silver plaques, together with silver and brass studs and glass gems in box settings. Mounted with a locally-produced snaphaunce lock featuring a sliding pan cover. The barrel with octagonal breech secured to the stock by numerous engraved silver bands. First half of the 19th century.Minor losses. Overall length 159 cm.
Hi Bandook.
GREAT!! Two more nice pieces.
Rick.
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