Snaphaunce Gun
Musket
Rifle
CG98-1-87
From: Morocco
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | CG98-1-87 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Moroccan |
| Provenience | Morocco |
| Period | 19th century |
| Date Made | 1800-1899 |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Metal | Wood |
| Technique | Carved |
| Description | Muzzle loading Musket/Long Rifle - "Kabyle Camel gun" / "Makhala" or "Mekhala". Steel barrel is long and narrow with engraved design on the end with a sight. Steel Flintlock/Snaphaunce firing mechanics. Red glass bead and carved design on the shaft. Taouzilt style stock - usual butt plate missing/never added. "T.W." "Morocco" "Ogu--" "-hara" written on stock butt |
| Length | 174.6 cm |
| Width | 44 cm |
| Other Number | 29-201-? - Original Number | T.W. ? - Collector Number |
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