Martini-Henry Mk.II rifle
Manufactured by one of many British companies c.1870~80′s, later personalized by a Middle Eastern craftsman possibly in Afghanistan in the late 19th century.
.450/577 Martini-Henry, Martini-Peabody falling block single shot action, bound in silver wire with chased silverwork fittings.
The Martini-Henry rifle’s sturdy steel receiver made it popular in many countries where the British empire tried to stake their claim, where it would be used by soldiers and hunters alike after an obligatory trip to the local gunsmith for some added pezaz.