Ottoman Pistol

sabertasche · 23rd May 2022, 09:58 PM

Hello everyone, I would like to share a selection of items I traded for over that week. First up is an Ottoman? flintlock pistol. It appears to me that its a European barrel mated to a trade lock. There is some writing next to the trigger guard and what appers to be a stamp. The touch hole barely mates up to the powder pan so I assume it's more a tourist/decorative pistol. I welcome any thoughts on the age and what the writing may say.

Regards,

Greg

TVV · 23rd May 2022, 10:15 PM

I would venture a guess that this pistol was made in Algeria, based on the extensive red coral decoration.

23rd May 2022, 09:58 PM	#1
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Ottoman Pistol Hello everyone, I would like to share a selection of items I traded for over that week. First up is an Ottoman? flintlock pistol. It appears to me that its a European barrel mated to a trade lock. There is some writing next to the trigger guard and what appers to be a stamp. The touch hole barely mates up to the powder pan so I assume it's more a tourist/decorative pistol. I welcome any thoughts on the age and what the writing may say. Regards, Greg Attached Images

23rd May 2022, 10:15 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,621	I would venture a guess that this pistol was made in Algeria, based on the extensive red coral decoration.