Ottoman "Tufek" flintlock rifle. Damascus barrel decorated with a cartouche with Arabic inscriptions (divine invocation). Morlaque lock (blocked) entirely and richly decorated with gold. Round stock in tiger walnut, ebony and bone, light wood with ivory fittings (elephantidae spp.). Button trigger with damascened sides. Tigerwood shaft with horn tip and rod. Length 145 cm. E.M. (barrel detached, missing keys and stock fittings). Early 19th century. // Pre-Convention ivory specimen of Elephantidae spp (I/A), prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, and prior to 1 July 1975 and therefore compliant with the French decrees of 4 May 2017 and January 2022. If the animal is to be exported from the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required, at the buyer's expense. Expert : Arnaud de GOUVION SAINT-CYR