19th-Century Afghan Jezail Flintlock Rifle with 46 in Barrel, Miquelet Lock, and Ornate Inlays
This authentic 19th-century Afghan jezail is a long, single-shot, muzzle-loading rifle featuring a 46 in round steel barrel secured by multiple brass bands, a miquelet-type flintlock with ring-neck cock, and a full-length stock with the characteristic Afghan hooked butt. It was purchased in Afghanistan in the early 1960s and is described as an original rifle, not a later tourist-trade piece made for American servicemen after 9/11. Rich decorative work includes mother-of-pearl and bone/horn inlays, brass overlays, and engraved brass bands.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Fouling: Severe Fouling - Extensive corrosion, pitting, or erosion.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm does not function due to extensive pitting. There is a cork in the barrel, and heavy pitting is present throughout the barrel. It is not safe to fire.
What's Included
- Afghan 19th-century Jezail flintlock rifle
This Afghan jezail represents classic regional architecture from the 19th century, with provenance to a purchase made in Afghanistan in the early 1960s. It is presented as an original period rifle rather than a later reproduction or tourist-trade fabrication following 9/11.
The rifle carries a 46 in round steel barrel retained by multiple brass bands and two iron sling rings. It has a full-length wood stock with a pronounced Afghan hooked butt and a D-shaped metal trigger guard, with a length of pull measuring 11.5 in.
The lockwork is a miquelet-type flintlock with a ring-neck cock and a single curved trigger. As a traditional single-shot, muzzle-loading long gun, its capacity is 1.
Decoration is extensive: heavy mother-of-pearl and bone/horn inlays, brass overlays and escutcheons, and large bone/horn side panels at the breech. The brass barrel bands exhibit chased/engraved motifs, adding distinctive regional character and craftsmanship to this antique piece.