Bidspirit auction | Ottoman Rat-tail Miquelet Pistol, circa

Ottoman Rat-tail Miquelet Pistol, circa 1800-1850 - Fine and slender Ottoman rat-tail miquelet pistols decorated with panels of brass all over engraved in geometric patterns. Some silver floral tacks to the grip before the lock which is also Islamic marked just under the mainspring. Curlicue trigger, barrel hexagonal to round. Size 19 1/2” L, 12” L barrel Condition: Typical wear and dents commensurate with age and condition. Ramrod absent