30th May 2015, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO area.
Posts: 1,630
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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.
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Hi Bandook.
GREAT!! Two more nice pieces.
Rick.
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