Rare 18th C. Islamic Ottoman Turkish Combination Battle

Rare 18th C. Islamic Ottoman Turkish Combination Battle Ax / Flint Lock Carbine. With its large wood haft suitable for most efficient two-handed operation in battle, and serving as a stock for a short rifle barrel, equipped with a large flint lock mechanism on the side, featuring engraved maker's name and floral scrolls. Mounted with a powerful well wrought steel axe head, having a devastating armor piercing spike to opposite side, interesting pierced squares along the edge of the axe-head. Barrel of the gun with gold inlaid maker's mark in the form of the heart with carved facial features, other markings and engraved decorations to the lower barrel. An exceptionally impressive and rare Ottoman weapon, with its significant battle abilities. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 27" Blade length : 10 3/4"