Russian cossack pistol

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Just to look at and for information:
A Russian miquelet pistol probably made in Georgia. The stock is made of two separat parts and interesting is the bulbous butt with an overcoat of red leather what I think is of a snake. The barrel bands are from silvered brass. The backstrap with niello decoration. The lock in good working order with a length of 69mm. Barrel length is 355mm and its calibre 14mm. Total legth of the pistol is 515mm
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