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Lot 2464:Two Miquelet Long Arms

February 22nd, 2025|Bedford, TX

Lot 2464:Two Miquelet Long Arms

February 22nd, 2025|Bedford, TX

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,200 - $1,800

A) "BC" Marked Miquelet Musket

19th century Ottoman/Asian style smoothbore gun with inlays. A triangle above "BC" and "322" marked on top of the breech of the barrel.

ConditionGood with some original finish on the fittings, and smooth gray and brown patina on the barrel with scattered light pitting. Stock is also good as sanded and re-oiled, with scattered light handling marks, an absent inlay on the right of the forend, and a few cracks and chips. Mechanically fine.

Details

ManufacturerUnknown

ModelMiquelet

TypeRifle

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge65

Barrel47 1/2 inch octagon

Finishbright/silver

Stockhardwood

Bore conditionThe smooth bore is darkened with corrosion/pitting.

Item LocationBedford, TX

B) Miquelet Blunderbuss

19th century Ottoman/Asian style smoothbore gun with inlays. Unknown foreign markings on the lock. Flares to approximately 2 1/3 inches at the muzzle, bore diameter measures approximately 1 inch.

ConditionGood with smooth gray and brown patina on the barrel with scattered light pitting. Stock is also good as sanded and re-oiled, with scattered light scratches and dents. Mechanically fine.

Details

ManufacturerUnknown

ModelBlunderbuss

TypeShotgun

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge1 inch

Barrel25 inch part octagon

Finishbright

Stockhardwood

Bore conditionThe smooth bore is darkened with corrosion/pitting.

Item LocationBedford, TX