OTTOMAN GUN - TURKISH - BALKAN A SILEX - Combat - Flintlock - Pistol - 16 mm

Large flintlock pistol, late eighteenth/early nineteenth century Iron and silver trim decorated with plant motifs Calibre: 16 mm Trigger typical of Balkan weapons. Holds the 2 notches well, with clear and strong percussion. Markings on lock to be identified (see pictures) . Some chips in the wood of the butt, but does not detract from its robustness. Missing the rod, as is often the case. Size of the pistol: 48 cm Barrel length: 29 cm Weight: 900 g Attic find in original, unrestored condition, to be cleaned. Shipping via Colissimo with signature required upon delivery and insurance.