A silver-mounted Ottoman flintlock blunderbuss
19th century
The 10 3/4 inch round barrel of watered steel; flared muzzle; muzzle and breech with panels of leafy florals overlaid in silver. Lock engraved with scrollwork. Silver triggerguard, sideplate and buttplate engraved with simple scrollwork. Stock and fore-end decorated overall with incised carving. Sideplate mounted with iron sling bar.
Condition: Very good. Barrel showing fine watered pattern. Lock and sling with dark patina. Furniture with mottled patina. Stock with scattered light marks and wear; right fore-end with 3 1/4" x 1/4" sliver missing at muzzle. Cleaning rod missing.
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