Brea, California, United States
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LOT 89:
Scarce Malay "Istinggar" Matchlock Musket Rifle, 17th / 18th c.
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Start price:
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1,400
Estimated price :
$1,800 - $2,800
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Scarce Malay "Istinggar" Matchlock Musket Rifle, 17th / 18th c.
Maritime Southeast Asia, Malaysian, istinggar or matchlock musket rifle with influence from the Portuguese word espingarda or arquebus, probably late 17th or 18th century. Dark ebonized wood stock with a stock similar to examples used by the Padang, Indonesia or by the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra. Butt carved with a slit design. Lock and brass mounts overall with numerous engraving and pierced details. Octagonal barrel of pitted black iron with four brass straps. Size 62 1/2" L, barrel 51" L
Ex-Southern California collection
Condition: hammer is frozen, shear to lock plate
