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A 16 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCE GUN, AND A 25 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAU
A 16 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCE GUN, AND A 25 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCE CARBINE, 19TH CENTURY the first with two-stage barrel retained by four engraved brass bands and fitted with silver `spider` fore-sight, the lock retaining some silver overlay, full stock applied with engraved brass plaques, butt of pronounced form carved with a central moulding at the top, steel trigger guard, and wooden ramrod, perhaps the original (the steel parts pitted); and the second of similar form, the butt and barrel shortened, and fitted on the left with a saddle bar and ring the first: 134.6cm; 53in barrel (2)
A 16 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCE GUN, AND A 25 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCE CARBINE, 19TH CENTURY the first with two-stage barrel retained by four engraved brass bands and fitted with silver `spider` fore-sight, the lock retaining some silver overlay, full stock applied with engraved brass plaques, butt of pronounced form carved with a central moulding at the top, steel trigger guard, and wooden ramrod, perhaps the original (the steel parts pitted); and the second of similar form, the butt and barrel shortened, and fitted on the left with a saddle bar and ring the first: 134.6cm; 53in barrel (2)
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