Elaborate Gold and Pearl Inlaid Afghani Style Flintlock Jezail Rifle with Sling and Powder Horn

Elaborate Gold and Pearl Inlaid Afghani Style Flintlock Jezail Rifle with Sling and Powder Horn The Jezail, particularly rifled examples such as this, are said to have been effective at up to 500 yards compared to only 150 yards for the British Brown Bess and were thus used to devastating effect in the Anglo-Afghan Wars. This example has a Damascus pattern barrel with some golden floral designs at the muzzle and breech ends. It has post and notch sights and the four iron barrel bands have relief floral designs. The single brass band has a lotus design while the trigger guard has complimentary engraved designs. This Jezail was built using an 1817 dated British East India Company lock with the lion motif over three unclear letters just ahead of the cock and a "crown/2" stamp below the removable flash pan. The nearly full length stock has shell/mother of pearl inlays along the length of the butt end along with some wire inlay and other accents. The stock also has sling swivels with a sling attached. An iron ramrod and antique powder horn with leather strap are included. Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Flintlock Rifle BBL: 35 inch round Stock: walnut Gauge: 58 Finish: gold/casehardened Grips: Serial Number: NSN Class: Antique Condition: Very good. The rifle retains more than 70% of the gold embellishment and displays the distinctive patterns of the Damascus/pattern welded barrel along its length. The lock has some pitting and a gray-brown patina. The stock is fair with a section absent where the butt piece is attached and some of the inlays broken or absent. Mechanically fine with attractive designs and markings throughout. The leather sling and powder horn are fair with the sling broken.