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BARBARY COAST/MEDITERRANEAN Antique KABYLE Snaphaunce FLINTLOCK Musket Unique North African Berber Flintlock Musket
Guns International #: 101440625 Seller's Inventory #: 20543
Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Antiques
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Number of Active Listings: 1071
Total Number of Listings: 42532
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
BARBARY COAST/MEDITERRANEAN Antique KABYLE Snaphaunce FLINTLOCK Musket
Unique North African Berber Flintlock Musket
Here we present an antique Kabyle Snaphaunce Musket, made circa 1800 in the Barbary Coast region of North Africa. The Barbary Coast was home to much upheaval, as many of the various kingdoms that made it up were member states of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Pirates found their safe havens on the coast and raided the Mediterranean Sea taking slaves. The slave trade was another unsavory reality of the northern coast of North Africa. In fact, piracy and the taking of European and American slaves became a problem. At various points over the centuries, nations like Spain and the U.S., took military action—Spain in the 1730s and America in 1805.
The snaphaunce lock was one of the earliest flintlock systems. These types of locks were used with this style of musket in Africa for a very long period, one source stating from the 17th through the 20th century.
The overall condition is very good. The action functions properly. The bore is in good shape. The barrel is stamped with simple shapes that result in complex designs. The wire inlays throughout the stock create ornate floral patterns. A few ends of these wires have pulled away from the stock and stick out a little bit. “1297” can be read on the left side of the stock above the trigger, though the significance remains a mystery to us. The butt plate is colorful and lavishly carved.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 47 inches.
Caliber: .59
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1895
#20543
SOLD
Antique: Yes