A flintlock pistol, Ottoman Empire, probably Balkans, 19th century, 52 cm long (restorations)
A flintlock pistol, Ottoman Empire, probably Balkans, 19th century, 52 cm long (restorations)
Overall wear to the surface
Surface scratches
Knocks
Nicks
Some splits
Some cracks
Some traces of rust
Some traces of verdigris
Restorations. Some brass-coloured parts probably not original (notably to the trigger and the tip of the pommel)
Some brass scrolls detaching from the body of the pistol