FLINTLOCK PISTOL

Balkan-Turkish, 1st half of the 19th century.
Round barrel (L 30.6 cm), Cal. 15 mm, decorated with engraved ornaments. Flintlock, corroded and defective, silver stock, engraved all around with tendrils and blossoms, and inlaid with large pieces of coral, grip with a pointed end.
L 54 cm.

This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.

An exceptional, rare variant of the silver pistols decorated with coral, which were popular in the Balkan region.