Identification ornate flintlock rifle
My wife doesn't like the bull horns that I have in my office. When I showed her an embellished old rifle at auction, she decided to bid, as she thought it would "improve the flavor of the room". She then suggested that I pull the horns down and hang the rifle. Boy was she surprised to learn that the horns were actually a rifle rack.
Now to the rifle. It looks like an "artist" had their way with this old thing. Lots of inlay and metal work. Lots of turquoise. Maybe an aspiring jeweler? There is what appears to be a hand signature on the butt stock. Someone has used a grinder or brush to knock off rust/patina in the past before bedazzling this ancient rifle. Does anyone have any idea what this wall hanger started life as?
One cool part is that all parts move and the action works.
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Matthew Conrad
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