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Miquelet Rifle Late 18th Century
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Miquelet Rifle Late 18th Century

18th century
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The miquelet is an early and sturdy form of flintlock popular throughout the Ottoman Empire from the seventeenth into the early twentieth century.Action in good working order nicely decorated total length of 162 cm height 22 cm depth being 8 cm original ram rod overall conditions very good, offering free worldwide delivery, reference DBSD5. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this 18th Century Miquelet Rifle to the 18th Century.

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The miquelet is an early and sturdy form of flintlock popular throughout the Ottoman Empire from the seventeenth into the early twentieth century.
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Action in good working order nicely decorated total length of 162 cm height 22 cm depth being 8 cm original ram rod overall conditions very good, offering free worldwide delivery, reference DBSD5.
Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this 18th Century Miquelet Rifle to the 18th Century.

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DBSD5
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Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism.
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Archive I Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism.

Miquelet Rifle Late 18th century

Archive II Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View II
Archive III Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism.
Archive V Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View V
Archive VI Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View VI
Archive VII Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View VII
Archive VIII Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View VIII
Archive IX Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View IX
Archive X Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View X
Archive XI Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View XI
Archive XII Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View XII
Archive XIII Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism. View XIII
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Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism.
Miquelet Rifle Late 18th century
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Late 18th-century Miquelet rifle with a long steel barrel, ornate brass and bone inlaid wooden stock, and external flintlock mechanism.
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A Miquelet rifle features a distinctive type of flintlock mechanism developed in Spain and widely utilised across the Mediterranean, Ottoman Empire, and North Africa from the 16th to 19th centuries. It is characterised by its external mainspring and heavy, serrated frizzen.

These historic firearms were constructed with forged iron or steel barrels and locks, set within stocks crafted from dense hardwoods such as walnut. Ornamental details frequently featured brass bindings, bone, ivory, or mother-of-pearl inlays.

Authentic period rifles display hand-forged mechanical components, period-correct patina, and hand-cut joinery. Look for age-appropriate wear around the lock mechanism, authentic oxidisation on metalwork, and hand-carved or inlaid decorative motifs in the wooden stock.

An antique long gun serves as a striking focal point when mounted horizontally above a fireplace mantle, integrated into a gallery wall, or displayed on bespoke wall brackets within a study or gentlemans library.

Keep the firearm in a stable climate with controlled humidity to prevent wood warping and metal corrosion. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, apply microcrystalline wax to metal surfaces to prevent rust, and avoid abrasive chemical cleaners.
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