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Port. Rare North African (Moroccan) Ottoman Flintlock Jezail. Late 18th Early 19th Century.
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Port. Rare North African (Moroccan) Ottoman Flintlock Jezail. Late 18th Early 19th Century.

18th century
Sold 22 November 2025 · Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
This “Port. Rare North African (Moroccan) Ottoman Flintlock Jezail. Late 18th Early 19th Century. ” found a buyer.

It was listed by Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

The musket movement engraved with foliage centered on an oval engraved tang.

A hardwood intricately carved stock with brass and mother-of-pearl inlay on the 'fish-tail' butt and opposite the lock.

The barrel secured with woven wire.

In my opinion the Jezail is in excellent condition, taking in into account it's over two hundred year age, please look at the photos to judge for yourself.

The Jezail uses the unusual Sind shaped stock, which made the gun easier to fire from camel or horseback.

They were hand made and regarded as a very personal weapons, and designs and finish varied, often tailored to individuals requirements.

This Jezail has a highly decorative finish. It can be owned without any form of license.

Dimensions (approximately) :-

Overall length 140cm long

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Antique Flintlock Jezail to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1038883
Dealers Internal Reference
M/Jan24/01
Dealers Notes

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.

We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.

Web page:-

https://peterharrisclocks.com/welcome/

Description
The musket movement engraved with foliage centered on an oval engraved tang.
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A hardwood intricately carved stock with brass and mother-of-pearl inlay on the 'fish-tail' butt and opposite the lock.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

The barrel secured with woven wire.

fig 1. A long-barreled North African flintlock jezail with a dark wooden stock and intricate bone inlay near the butt.
fig 1. Port. Rare North African (Moroccan) Ottoman Flintlock Jezail. Late 18th Early 19th Century.

In my opinion the Jezail is in excellent condition, taking in into account it's over two hundred year age, please look at the photos to judge for yourself.

The Jezail uses the unusual Sind shaped stock, which made the gun easier to fire from camel or horseback.

fig 2. A long-barreled North African flintlock jezail with a dark wooden stock and intricate bone inlay near the butt.
fig 2. Port. Rare North African (Moroccan) Ottoman Flintlock Jezail. Late 18th Early 19th Century.

They were hand made and regarded as a very personal weapons, and designs and finish varied, often tailored to individuals requirements.

This Jezail has a highly decorative finish. It can be owned without any form of license.

Dimensions (approximately) :-

Overall length 140cm long

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Antique Flintlock Jezail to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1038883
Dealers Internal Ref
M/Jan24/01
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020

We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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Archive I A long-barreled North African flintlock jezail with a dark wooden stock and intricate bone inlay near the butt. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Port. Rare North African (Moroccan) Ottoman Flintlock Jezail. Late 18th Early 19th Century.

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A long-barreled North African flintlock jezail with a dark wooden stock and intricate bone inlay near the butt.
Port. RARE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK JEZAIL. Late 18th early 19th Century.
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A long-barreled North African flintlock jezail with a dark wooden stock and intricate bone inlay near the butt.
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  • ObjectFirearms
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNorth African / Ottoman
  • MaterialWood, Steel, Bone
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCurved butt stock, Bone inlay, Flintlock mechanism, Long metal barrel

A jezail is a traditional type of long gun used in North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of South Asia during the 18th and 19th centuries, typically featuring a distinctively curved stock.

These weapons were traditionally built using hardwood stocks, forged iron or steel barrels, flintlock mechanisms, and frequently embellished with bone, mother-of-pearl inlay, or brass wire banding.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-forged metal components with natural oxidisation, traditional regional lock mechanisms, and hand-carved stocks showing genuine age-related wear rather than modern machine tooling.

Such historical pieces are typically mounted securely on a library or study wall using specialised non-destructive brackets, serving as a focal point of historical interest within a masculine or eclectic room scheme.

Preservation involves maintaining a stable indoor environment away from direct sunlight and high humidity, applying microcrystalline wax to metal surfaces to prevent rust, and treating dry wood stocks with appropriate conservation oils.
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