OTTOMAN PERCUSSION PISTOL

Balkan, early 19th century with later conversion. 11 3/8” cannon muzzle barrel, tapered through its length and showing fine Damascus twist. The top with triple raised beads terminating with an arabesque at the front, repeated three times at breech in stages, two enclosing maker’s marks. Tiger stripe full stock with bone tip, chipped on both sides, and band of bone inlay of hollow center dimpled squares. Banana form lock with standing lion and 1801 date. Percussion hammer and fine nipple mount with conical side lug, flash guard and forward bar, engraved to match the hammer. Steel trigger guard and military type brass butt cap with swivel mount with its original green and maroon tassel. Good uniform patina. The barrel near crisp with fine pattern. Minor blemishes and to the stock.