AN 18 BORE TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, 18TH CENTURY with octagonal etched twist s

AN 18 BORE TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, 18TH CENTURY with octagonal etched twist swamped sighted barrel rifled with nine grooves and retained by three broad pierced and engraved silver bands, encrusted with gold scrolls and foliage at the breech and muzzle, the former incorporating a standing back-sight, the tang overlaid with a plaque of engraved silver, flat lock of characteristic form, the bridle, cock and steel encrusted with gold en suite with the breech (top-jaw and screw missing) and fitted with blued spring, figured hardwood full stock (cracked, fore-end chipped), inlaid with engraved silver scrollwork plaques including a tulip flower opposite the lock, a broad panel engraved with scrolling foliage about the tang, faceted butt inlaid with further silver plaques and a slender plaque of green-stained horn (small losses), engraved silver butt-plate, and associated steel ramrod 74cm; 29 1/8in barrel