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19th century Arab matchlock musket or Jezail
Built around an octagonal, smoothbore barrel from a flintlock mounted to a homemade stock with five brass
bands and brass wire. The stock bound with a strip of rawhide. Mounted beneath with a brass trigger mechanism
devised to bring a slow match in contact with the priming pan. A frightening weapon. Total length
58½in. (148.59cm)
Estimate €250-€300 £210-£260
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 277