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Balkan RAT-TAIL Flintlock MIQUELET .62 Caliber PISTOL Greece Bosnia Albania Circa 1750-1800 ENGRAVED All Metal Flintlock Pistol
Guns International #: 102280987 Seller's Inventory #: 228545
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
Balkan RAT-TAIL Flintlock MIQUELET .62 Caliber PISTOL Greece Bosnia Albania
Circa 1750-1800 ENGRAVED All Metal Flintlock Pistol
Here we present an antique Balkan Rat-Tailed Stocked Miquelet Belt Pistol, made circa 1750 to the early 1800s in Southeastern Europe. The miquelet was an early and sturdy form of flintlock popular throughout Europe and the Ottoman Empire from the seventeenth into the late-19th Century. These were typically all-metal, made from brass, bronze or iron, and feature a peculiar aesthetic with typically a pointed pommel like the one you see here. The pommel was a weapon in itself.
Similar pistols have been dated to this same time frame in Albania and the surrounding area then under Ottoman rule.
The overall condition is good. The action does not function as the cock cannot hold the cocked positions. The bore is in good shape for its age although is currently obstructed/plugged. 90% of the metal frame is cast with traditional floral imagery. The top of the grip showcases a spine-like pattern adjacent to protruding mounds that mimic scales. The grip is surprisingly comfortable. Here is a piece of history that will surely be a showstopper in the collection!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 11 inches.
Caliber: .63
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1200
#228545
SOLD
Antique: Yes