Product Details
A TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL,
early 19th century, with 10in. two-stage barrel with flared muzzle, the front section decorated with gold-damascened koftgari-work and a sunburst around the silver fore-sight, the breech section chiselled in relief with a martial trophy against a punched and gilt ground, foliate engraved tang with further punched and gilt panels, rounded lock chiselled in relief on the tail and cock en suite with the barrel (jaw screw replaced), walnut full stock (cracked at the hand) carved in relief with a shell on the butt, iron mounts including saddle-bar and ring, and incomplete bone ramrod (iron parts heavily discoloured).
Estimate £200-300
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.