Original 19th Century Ottoman Flintlock Holster Pistol with Silver Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1810-1820 Snider Rifles & Bayonets making this a quaint bit

making this a quaint bit of Civil War folk art

convinced General Petain that it needed the more reliable Hotchkiss

Lower right area of the plate in front of the hammer was cut to accommodate the unique Needham swing-out door for the side-loading breech

There is also the large 'X' blade bending mark

It captured Hill 720

Original 19th Century Ottoman Flintlock Holster Pistol with Silver Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1810-1820 Snider Rifles & Bayonets making this a quaint bitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This comes from an old U. S. Collection formed in the 1950's and 1960's that we have just received. Basically untouched from 50 years in storage, this is a good example of Islamic Ottoman work of the early 19th century. Turkey was emerging and was starting to be influenced by the West, which combined western and eastern fashions together. This is a very nice flintlock pistol with a carved wood stock and fitted with