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NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
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A CARVED STEEL AND DAMASCENED LONG GUN
NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
Of typical form with elongated barrel with slightly flaring muzzle, the engraved barrel with repeating floriate scrolling tendrils rising from the lock plates through a gold-damascened band of foliate garlands to another with geometric patterns, the muzzle with stylised palmettes, the barrel tang with an intricate floral spray, the butt reinforced with a steel plate decorated with radiating designs and palmettes
53¼in. (135cm.) high
NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
Of typical form with elongated barrel with slightly flaring muzzle, the engraved barrel with repeating floriate scrolling tendrils rising from the lock plates through a gold-damascened band of foliate garlands to another with geometric patterns, the muzzle with stylised palmettes, the barrel tang with an intricate floral spray, the butt reinforced with a steel plate decorated with radiating designs and palmettes
53¼in. (135cm.) high