Original Caucusus Region Black Sea Miquelet Long Rifle with Gold Maker Marked Lock & Marine Ivory Butt Cap - Circa 1800 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT proof marks on the rear

proof marks on the rear of the brass barrel together with Maker's mark of initials I

or Chinese "Manchurian Steel"

Kanehisa is rated at level 7

and was originally manufactured at the Springfield Armory itself in 1826

All brass mounts of trigger guard

Original Caucusus Region Black Sea Miquelet Long Rifle with Gold Maker Marked Lock & Marine Ivory Butt Cap - Circa 1800 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT proof marks on the rearOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a charming Eastern European or West Asian Long Rifle from the Cuacusus Region Black Sea area. It is fitted with a MIQUELET lock, a predecessor alternative to the standard flint lock design in use throughout most of Europe. These were popular in the Middle East and Western Asia regions, long after they had been abandoned elsewhere. The lock on this shows a gold makers touchmark on the side, which looks to