Decorative Pair of Middle Eastern Pearl and Silver Replica Guns :-

Really cool pair of decorative guns that we picked up coming back through southwestern US on a recent trip. We couldn't get info on their origin but we're thinking India? Afghanistan? Mexico? Anyway these flintlocks have a great look and should be hanging over a doorway or fireplace or in the den. These never were operating guns so they never can be used as such. The inlay work with the mother of pearl and silver colored wire is fantastic. They measure 33 inches long and 4 inches tall at the butt. Please feel free to ask questions, additional photos are always available and delivery is easily arranged.

 Turkish made, round-to-round, pin-fastened, .63 caliber, smoothbore, 9 1/2", lightly engraved, iron barrel with a “false” European signature, floral scroll engravings and two spurious London Gunmaker Co. Proof-marks: of typical Ottoman Turkish manufacture. Etched and engraved sidelock Flintlock mechanism with a flat, border-engraved, semi-banana-form lockplate, its matching gooseneck hammer and its original frizzen, etc. Retains smooth, steel-gray, surfaces with engraved geometric patterns and Crescent Moons: strong mainspring, though does not always hold on full-cocked position. Molded and finely carved, nicely figured, hardwood (walnut) fullstock of classic Ottoman Turkish form with deep relief and incised line carvings. Pronounced bulbous butt and an incised carved forestock with an integral/“false”-ramrod; as is typical of many Turkish Pistols for which the ramrod or “Somma” was carried separately. Very good+ stock with some scattered handling marks, light abrasions and small chips. The wrist with its coarsely embossed, oval wrist-escutcheon and the remaining mounts of classic Ottoman Turkish design with somewhat coarsely embossed details, en suite. The stirrup type butt-cap with a European-inspired, pronounced pommel-cap with deeply embossed martioal-theme borders and a matching finial. The trigger-guard with a coarsely embossed floral finial and bow. Roughly embossed, rifle type/triangular sideplate with both of its sidebolts. In overall very good+ original flintlock condition with generally smooth lightly cleaned steel-gray surfaces. The barrel and lock with matching silver-gray surfaces with some light patches of discoloration and a good touch-hole. Both with sharp geometric and floral engravings of traditional Turkish design. The stock with only some scattered handling marks, 85%+ finish, sharp contours and a fine relief carved floral apron, at the barrel-tang. The brass hardware with smooth surfaces with a light mustard patina and some light wear. A nice example of a good quality Ottoman Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistol, ca. 1830. Overall length, 16". For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms & Armor", .