Afghan jezail percussion rifle, 19th century Wooden rifle with bent stock, the long steel cutaway barrel with gold-inlaid decoration incorporating the maker's signature. Moroccan iron ramrod and metal fittings with engraved floral and geometric decoration, two of them nielloed. Percussion lock. Large leather suspension strap secured by leather ties. Length: 154.5 cm Composite rifle combining Afghan and Moroccan elements, later reworkings, accidents, rust, oxidation and repairs, worn lanyard. Provenance: Former collection of a Paris researcher (Part I).