Dredging This Up Exotic Flintlock

Pukka Bundook · 10th January 2009, 03:11 PM

I'd go with Balkan or Turkish/Moorish.

If it was European, the style would dictate it was made early to mid 18th Century, but in Turkey and such, this style was made well into the 19th century.
There is nothing wrong with the round barrel and square tang that would say it Isn't European, and the straighted frizzen was quite often used on European arms, yet the overall look and certainly the heavy decoration says Balkan or Turkish to me.
I think the decoration could have been added later, as it's not up to par with the overall looks of the piece.
A good example of ; "now, if it could only talk!"

R.

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10th January 2009, 03:11 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	I'd go with Balkan or Turkish/Moorish. If it was European, the style would dictate it was made early to mid 18th Century, but in Turkey and such, this style was made well into the 19th century. There is nothing wrong with the round barrel and square tang that would say it Isn't European, and the straighted frizzen was quite often used on European arms, yet the overall look and certainly the heavy decoration says Balkan or Turkish to me. I think the decoration could have been added later, as it's not up to par with the overall looks of the piece. A good example of ; "now, if it could only talk!" R.