A fine example of the long rifles used in the Caucasus region. 56 inches long with a 48 inches barrel doegred from very fine pattern welded twisted and folded ( Damascus ) steel. The barrel is deeply marked with the maker marks in two places on the barrel. The lock is from the style known as Miquelet lock and in working order. The wood parts are made from fine grained wood set with Ivory and the butt id made from a