Interesting flintlock pistol.

[Ivo]

Hello and Happy New Year to All ,
I think it will be interesting to see this pistol.
High quality manufacturing - in my opinion.
Elements characteristic of the Balkans - but these corals?
Any comments welcome.

Regards,
Ivo

[Battara]

Both the Ottoman Balkans and Algeria used corals like this.

Very nice.

[rickystl]

Hi Ivo.
That is a VERY NICE pistol !!! WOW !!! And in great condition.
I agree with Battara here. It was probably assembled at one of the many gun making centers in the Balkans. I'm going to say it was made for the Algerian market. Not only were the pink corals popular, but the metal wrapped ramrod is one of the hallmarks of Algerian guns. And the decoration on the barrel bands.
The lock looks to be a bit better quality than you normally encounter on these pistols. Which could indiate a European made lock for export, and decorated locally, while assembled with the rest of the gun.
Is the ramrod length approximately the same length as the barrel? Or is it the short variation, what we call a "false" ramrod? Would be interesting to know.
Thanks for posting. That's a super nice pistol.
Rick.

[Ivo]

Hi Ivo.
That is a VERY NICE pistol !!! WOW !!! And in great condition.
I agree with Battara here. It was probably assembled at one of the many gun making centers in the Balkans. I'm going to say it was made for the Algerian market. Not only were the pink corals popular, but the metal wrapped ramrod is one of the hallmarks of Algerian guns. And the decoration on the barrel bands.
The lock looks to be a bit better quality than you normally encounter on these pistols. Which could indiate a European made lock for export, and decorated locally, while assembled with the rest of the gun.
Is the ramrod length approximately the same length as the barrel? Or is it the short variation, what we call a "false" ramrod? Would be interesting to know.
Thanks for posting. That's a super nice pistol.
Rick.

Hi Rick,
ramrod not a "false"
Regards,
Ivo

[Kubur]

Hi,
I confirm Coral was used for swords, daggers and guns in all Ottoman empire.
This gun is Algerian, the silverwork on the stock is typical from this area.
The coral on the lock is very unusual... very strange...
About the ramrod, i can see what Rick says, there is a missing piece of silver.
Normaly Algerian guns have a functional ramrods, Balkans usually don't (but it's not a rule)...
On your photo it seems that is a movable & functional ramrod, is it?
best,
Kubur

[BANDOOK]

Hi,
I confirm Coral was used for swords, daggers and guns in all Ottoman empire.
This gun is Algerian, the silverwork on the stock is typical from this area.
The coral on the lock is very unusual... very strange...
About the ramrod, i can see what Rick says, there is a missing piece of silver.
Normaly Algerian guns have a functional ramrods, Balkans usually don't (but it's not a rule)...
On your photo it seems that is a movable & functional ramrod, is it?
best,
Kubur
GOOD INFORMATION RICK AND KUBUR,THANKS ADDS TO MY KNOWLEDGE,CHEERS
IVO UR LUCKY MAN TO AHVE THESE PISTOLD A WANT IN MY LIST,CONGRATS

[rickystl]

Hi Rick,
ramrod not a "false"
Regards,
Ivo
Hi Ivo.
Thanks for the additional photo of the ramrod. That seems to confirm things. And I fully agree with Kubur's assesment. This is a good textbook example of an Algerian pistol. Yes, the corals on the lock itself is a bit unusual, but a nice touch. And it appears that none of the corals are missing - which is also unusual LOL. Again, super nice gun.
Rick

[Ivo]

Thank you all for your opinion.

Regards,
Ivo