Good Moroccan Altit Long Gun - 10731


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 49 inches long, bound to the hardwood stock with many engraved steel and brass bands. The stock is heavily decorated with pierced and engraved brass and ivory panels and the butt is composed of strips of Ivory reinforced with steel frame. Total Length 65 inches. Very good condition. The lock is in working order (needs adjustments). For a Similar gun see: R. Elgood Firearms of the Islamic World page 73, Fig. 38.

 
 
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