19th Century Caucasian Georgian Flintlock Rifle Adjarian-Gurian Manufacture

Description

9th Century Caucasian Flintlock Rifle Adjarian-Gurian Manufacture

A fine 19th-century Caucasian flintlock rifle, most likely produced by Adjarian-Gurian gunsmiths of western Georgia (see Dvalishvili, Talantov, 2021).
Total length: 155cm.
The barrel is forged from high-quality twistcore Damascus steel, demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship and characteristic patterning.

The stock is made of finely polished wood, inlaid with decorative elements of traditional Caucasian form.
The ferrules (muzzle bands) are crafted from a white metal, intricately chiseled and ornamented with repoussé decoration, typical of high-status weapons from the region.

The lock plate bears a maker’s mark inscribed in Arabic, further emphasizing the piece’s regional and cultural authenticity.

A highly refined and representative example of 19th-century Caucasian gunsmithing — blending artistry, metallurgy, and regional style in one remarkable weapon.

(Reference: Dvalishvili, L. Talantov, S. Arms Production in Adjaro- Gurian region in the end of 18th – early 20th Сentury. Weapons History Journal, № 11, pp. 40 — 105 (in Russian), 2021)