16 3/8" length with full stock covered but for the fore end with ass skin. The barrel bands, back strap, and butt plate of yellow alloy, probably containing silver. Iron miquelet lock struck with a maker's mark. Persian barrel, either captured or traded as Persia controlled the Caucasus at the turn of the 19th century. 10 1/2" length, faceted at the breech and tapered with reverse tapered ringed cannon muzzle. The breach with three arabesque form depressions, originally with gold inlays. The muzzle with raised arabesque and tear form decoration.
