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PAIR OF BALKAN OR OTTOMAN BAYONETED FLINT PISTOLS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,750.00 - 2,750.00 USD
PAIR OF BALKAN OR OTTOMAN BAYONETED FLINT PISTOLS
SERIAL NUMBER N/A BARREL 8 1/8" CALIBER 58 SMOOTHBORE MANUFACTURED CIRCA 1840'S. Part octagon barrels with wedding band Small Miquelet locks with 7 inch triangular sprung bayonet on underside retained by sliding trigger guard. One piece walnut stock with checkered wrist and carved dog face at but with inlaid eyes and bone implanted teeth. Breech is marked with deep gold touch mark "BM" . Locks are very ornate with cock loosely designed to look as an animal attaching the the nipple open mouthed. CONDITION, Very good as found and uncleaned. The stocks are very fine with excellent bores. Locks operate properly. Bayonets operate and lock into position properly. Stocks are good with one having an older crack emanating from the trigger upward on both sides. ANTIQUE