Rifle From Southern Morocco "moukhala", 19th Century

This rifle called "Moukhala" "and typically Moroccan. Unlike many inferior quality productions for tourists in search of exoticism, this is a real weapon. The traces of use leave no doubt. It dates from the 19th century. The style is characteristic of weapons from the south: the stock reinforced by a metal frame, the strong iron bracelet at the beginning of the barrel and the recess to place the thumb allow us to classify this rifle in the "AFEDALI" type and to locate it in the area of the Souss wadi, perhaps the Taroudant region (despite the absence of bone inclusion usually characteristic of these productions).
The Barrel: It is very long, since it measures 119 cm. This length was intended to allow the low quality powder to burn completely. The barrel is first octagonal on the first 42 cm, then round, to become octagonal again by flaring on the Last 5 centimeters near the mouth. The caliber is about 12mm. This barrel seems to be made of "ribboned" steel, so of superior quality, it is probably a Western-made product. A strong rear sight notch allows precise aiming. The barrel is fixed to the barrel by multiple iron sheet bracelets.
The loading rod is present, it is the original one.
The stock: It is most likely made of walnut from the Goundafa region. Multiple small losses along the barrel, as is almost always the case on these weapons that have been used a lot. Two small grafts at the level of the lock, between the internal face of the lock and the barrel. Brass leaf decoration cut out on the rear part of the stock. The rear of the stock is surrounded for strength by an iron frame that extends to the hollow of the thumb, on the upper part.
The Lock: it is flintlock, with a scamp mechanism (type locally called "Bouchfer"). It is a real functional lock and not a decorative system as on tourist productions. It is probably of Western manufacture. The main spring of the hammer works and it is very powerful, but the cocking notch system which keeps the hammer in the cocked position seems missing (I have not dismantled the mechanism). The stone clamp system is a real screw mechanism. A fake wooden flint has been placed for the presentation. The battery of the scamp is mobile, although a little worn. The iron drawer which allows to close the basin is present and mobile.
The trigger tail is present, mobile, but it seems that its spring is missing. It is protected by an iron trigger guard.

The whole weapon is completely homogeneous, in a nice patina, and remains an authentic historical testimony of the time of Sultan Si Madani el Glaoui, whom the French called "the lord of the Atlas".
The dimension of the rifle 153 cm entails higher shipping costs than for a short weapon I therefore ask for a participation of 45 € for France, 60 € for Europe, no shipping outside Europe, due to customs problems.
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