A Balkan 18-Bore Flintlock (Kubura) Holster Pistol, 19th Century

A Balkan 18-Bore Flintlock (Kubura) Holster Pistol
19th Century
With swamped sighted russet barrel with engraved foliate decoration and retained by copper wire at the muzzle, grooved tang, characteristic bevelled lock engraved with foliage, figured full stock inlaid overall with white-metal wire and pewter pellets, the back of the butt enriched with fluted ovoidal horn panels stained green and red in imitation of corals, brass mounts comprising shaped side-plate and trigger-guard engraved with foliage, spurred pommel with domed cap and deeply chased with foliage, and false ramrod
32.8 cm. barrel