An early 19 Century Moroccan Snaphunce gun. 47 inches barrel with slightly flaring muzzle. The barrel is bound with many Nielloed and engraved silver bands. The stock is covered with engraved and Nielloed silver plate and many silver nails. Total Length 61 inches. Good condition. Small damage to the silver plates on the stock and few silver nails are missing. The lock needs a repair – but all parts are there. (Similar guns are shown in Stone Glossary page 257, Fig. 316, and another one was estimated by Christie’s London at Dollars 3200-4800 in an Islamic art sale Oct 13 1998)