Elegant all steel Miqulet Jezail for comment

Mel H · 6th March 2020, 07:15 PM

Lucky enough to find an attic fresh, untouched North African? Jezail this morning.
It's quite an elegant example with a slender stock but the thing that intrigues me most is that the entire construction is steel, apart from three inches or so, of wood set in at the base of the stock where it has some applied decoration. The frizzen looks as though it has at some time been re-lined, suggesting a fair bit of use in its lifetime. I think I can see some stamped markings on top of the breech but have not yet undertaken any cleaning other than a good dusting with compressed air.
I'll get round to some sympathetic restoration when my workshop gets a little warmer.
I've taken a few photo's and would welcome any comments.

Mel.

6th March 2020, 07:15 PM	#1
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Elegant all steel Miqulet Jezail for comment Lucky enough to find an attic fresh, untouched North African? Jezail this morning. It's quite an elegant example with a slender stock but the thing that intrigues me most is that the entire construction is steel, apart from three inches or so, of wood set in at the base of the stock where it has some applied decoration. The frizzen looks as though it has at some time been re-lined, suggesting a fair bit of use in its lifetime. I think I can see some stamped markings on top of the breech but have not yet undertaken any cleaning other than a good dusting with compressed air. I'll get round to some sympathetic restoration when my workshop gets a little warmer. I've taken a few photo's and would welcome any comments. Mel. Attached Images Last edited by Mel H; 6th March 2020 at 07:34 PM.