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Lot 69: Mediterranean Miquelette Carbine 54

Elaborate and Fine Miquelet Carbine with Gold Inlay and Extensively Inlaid Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Lot 69: Mediterranean Miquelette Carbine 54

Elaborate and Fine Miquelet Carbine with Gold Inlay and Extensively Inlaid Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized:
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Elaborate and Fine Miquelet Carbine with Gold Inlay and Extensively Inlaid Stock

Manufacturer: Mediterranean
Model: Miquelette
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 54
Barrel: 18 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1398
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
Class: Antique
Description:

Blade front and notch rear sights, with a gold inlaid dot pattern border around the muzzle, a pair of silver barrel bands with pierced-through floral designs, and extensive, wonderfully executed gold inlay present at the muzzle and breech showing attractive raised floral vine patterns. An untranslated gold inlaid inscription is present on the tang. Gold scrollwork is also present on the lock hardware. Full length stock, with green stone panels on the tip, ramrod channel and around the tang, bone wedge escutcheons, a combination of bone and ivory decorative panels, a mixture of green stone and bone panels behind the wrist, brass banded butt, and extensive inlay of a very large number of brass discs decorated with black enamel 6-pointed star and trefoil designs.

Rating Definition:

Fine. The metal shows an even mixed brown and gray patina, with extremely fine gold inlay, some minor pitting and handling marks. Stock is fine, with a panel absent from behind the tang, a few absent discs, and mild handling marks. Mechanically fine.



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