Flintlock Pistol for Comment and ID

Oliver Pinchot · 26th November 2017, 08:54 PM

The unusual combination of dense lineal inlay of this type (usually in pewter wire,) and gems, glass or otherwise, is characteristic of Ottoman Syria in the second half of the 19th century.

There is a similar variant which is mounted with a spherical butt (occasionally a flattened sphere,) showing influence from the weapons of Circassians who were posted in the Ottoman provinces.

rickystl · 27th November 2017, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliver Pinchot

The unusual combination of dense lineal inlay of this type (usually in pewter wire,) and gems, glass or otherwise, is characteristic of Ottoman Syria in the second half of the 19th century.

There is a similar variant which is mounted with a spherical butt (occasionally a flattened sphere,) showing influence from the weapons of Circassians who were posted in the Ottoman provinces.

Thanks Oliver for the reply. Interesting.

Rick

26th November 2017, 08:54 PM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 462	The unusual combination of dense lineal inlay of this type (usually in pewter wire,) and gems, glass or otherwise, is characteristic of Ottoman Syria in the second half of the 19th century. There is a similar variant which is mounted with a spherical butt (occasionally a flattened sphere,) showing influence from the weapons of Circassians who were posted in the Ottoman provinces.