Scarce 19th Century Greek Kariophili/Rusak Short Migulet Musket
About .70 caliber. 23.5" barrel length. SN: NSN. Flintlock musket with an elaborate brass notch rear sight and blade front sight. Blued metal finish to barrels, with overall brass plated kariophili-style stock, brass stock bands, and fixtures. Item features a brass link chain with two anchors to left side, possibly a saddle suspension. Right side of stock has a flower fixture securing three small medallions with faint markings, all suspended by brass link chains. Brass stock has floral and scroll engravings overall. Barrel has twelve fleur-de-lis marks surrounding a gold inlaid marking that is possibly a peacock, all to knockform of barrel. Lock has oblong marks and an iron cross to center. Includes ramrod that has three section engravings.
Condition:
Good. Bore is dark. Finish has thinned to barrel overall and only remains in small patches toward muzzle. Brass finish has some light denting and discoloration scattered overall. Buttplate is missing some stock pins.
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