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LOT 334:
A TUNISIAN NIQUELET RIFLE, 18TH CEN.
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Sold for: $2,000
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A TUNISIAN NIQUELET RIFLE, 18TH CEN.
Coral-inlaid firearms were a specialty of Algerian and Tunisian gunmakers in the eighteenth century. Shaped coral plaques were fitted into a silver framework (missing here) to create a colorful decoration.
Provenance: Islamic Weapons Maghrib To Moghul By Anthony C. Tirri.
L: 62 3/4 in., (159 cm.)
Condition: Good with expected signs of wear.
