Snaphaunce Gun
Musket
Rifle
| Object Number: | CG98-1-78 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Moroccan |
| Provenience: | Morocco |
| Period: | 19th century |
| Date Made: | 1800-1899 |
| Early Date: | 1800 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Steel Silver Ivory Wood |
| Technique: | Inlaid Niello |
| Length: | 160.5 cm |
| Width: | 15 cm |
Description
Muzzle loading Musket/Long Rifle - "Kabyle Camel gun" / "Makhala" or "Mekhala". Long narrow steel barrel with steel ramrod in place held by silver barrel bands. Steel snaphauce firing mechanism, ignited by flint (not present). Bone/ivory inlay and cutout metal design. On underside and trigger decorated with niello ornamentation in black, blue and red. Wood stock - type unkown/broken.
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