Good Moroccan Altit Long Gun - 13666


A late 18 or early 19 C. Moroccan Snaphunce long gun. This style of guns is known locally in Morocco as Altit and it is coming from the Little Atlas Mountains. The barrel is 47 inches long, bound to the hardwood stock with many brass bands. The stock is heavily decorated with pierced and engraved brass and ivory panels and the butt is composed of strips of bone reinforced with steel frame. Total Length 62 1/2 inches. Very good condition. The lock is in good working order. The ramrod is stuck in its channel. For a Similar gun see: R. Elgood Firearms of the Islamic World page 73, Fig. 38.

Because of its length this item can be delivered with courier services only. Delivery time 3 weeks

 
 
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