RIFLE WITH LOCK „MIQUELET“

Balkan, 18th century Octagonal, than cylindrical 14 mm calibre steel barrel, steel front sight and bronze rear sight. Was all over decorated with silver, inscription and head of a beast (crocodile?). Flintlock mechanism type „miquelet“ mechanically working, but non-functional. Handle made of dark wood with wrought bronze and iron plate and pearl. Steel ramrod inserted under the barrel. Barrel length 117 cm. Total length 153 cm. Condition C/D. The lock used springs, missing nails and parts of handle cover. Loose almost all silver decorations Condition C/D.