" Ottoman Flintlock Rifle Known As Tüfek Shishana - Ottoman Türkiye, 18th-19th Century"
Ottoman flintlock rifle called tüfek shishana - Ottoman Turkey, 18th-19th centuryAn Ottoman tufek shishanarifle (gun) - Ottoman turkey, 18th 19th century Collectors and museums call this type of rifle tüfek (it is simply the Turkish word for rifle) and shishana refers to short rifles. Lock with silver damascened morlaque. Functional mechanism. The barrel is damascened in silver and brass along its entire length. A repoussé silver ring with floral decoration holds it to the stock. The wood is richly decorated with brass and mother-of-pearl. Some small accidents to the wood. The loading rod is missing. Length 114cm Barrel length 79.5cm Weight 3279gr