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Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.
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Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

18th century
Description

A highly decorative and fully original Ottoman / Balkan flintlock knee pistol with the traditional Miquelet Lock and dating from around 1790–1820, beautifully inlaid with silver throughout the barrel, lock, and walnut stock.

This fine example represents the superb craftsmanship of Balkan gunsmiths working under Ottoman influence at the turn of the 19th century, when such weapons served both as arms and as status symbols for nobility and regional leaders.

Features:

Calibre: Approximately .65 (smoothbore)

Barrel: Long octagonal-to-round barrel richly inlaid with scrolling silver decoration, extending along the breech and muzzle areas.

Lock: Traditional Miquelet flintlock mechanism with decorative engraving and silver inlay; original flintcock, frizzen, and pan all present.

Stock: Finely figured walnut stock profusely decorated with silver wire scrollwork and floral motifs; terminating in an unusual, characteristically Balkan butt form, all original with lovely aged patina.

Furniture: Trigger guard, sideplate, and ramrod pipes in brass; with ramrod.

Maker’s Mark: Distinct circular struck mark at the breech, showing a three-lobed floral / tughra motif surrounded by decorative punchwork — typical of Ottoman provincial workshops in the late 18th century.

Condition: Completely original and untouched; surface patina consistent with age; silverwork intact l.

Mechanism moves correctly and works but slips on full cock.

This musket exemplifies the fusion of artistry and function found in the Balkan workshops of Albania, Bosnia, and Macedonia, where locally forged barrels were embellished for the Ottoman elite. Such silver-inlaid examples are increasingly scarce in wholly original condition.

Dimensions:

Overall length: 53 cm

Barrel length: 32.5 cm

Wieght: 1,892 grams

Provenance: Private UK collection.

Legal note:

This item is an antique flintlock firearm with an obsolete ignition system, manufactured prior to 1870 and therefore exempt from the Firearms Act. Sold strictly as a collector’s or decorative historical item.

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176163
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Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.

We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.

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Description
A highly decorative and fully original Ottoman / Balkan flintlock knee pistol with the traditional Miquelet Lock and dating from around 1790–1820, beautifully inlaid with silver throughout the barrel, lock, and walnut stock.
fig 1. Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
fig 1. Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

This fine example represents the superb craftsmanship of Balkan gunsmiths working under Ottoman influence at the turn of the 19th century, when such weapons served both as arms and as status symbols for nobility and regional leaders.

fig 2. Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
fig 2. Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

Features:

Calibre: Approximately .65 (smoothbore)

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Barrel: Long octagonal-to-round barrel richly inlaid with scrolling silver decoration, extending along the breech and muzzle areas.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

Lock: Traditional Miquelet flintlock mechanism with decorative engraving and silver inlay; original flintcock, frizzen, and pan all present.

fig 3. Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
fig 3. Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

Stock: Finely figured walnut stock profusely decorated with silver wire scrollwork and floral motifs; terminating in an unusual, characteristically Balkan butt form, all original with lovely aged patina.

fig 4. Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
fig 4. Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

Furniture: Trigger guard, sideplate, and ramrod pipes in brass; with ramrod.

Maker’s Mark: Distinct circular struck mark at the breech, showing a three-lobed floral / tughra motif surrounded by decorative punchwork — typical of Ottoman provincial workshops in the late 18th century.

fig 5. Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
fig 5. Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

Condition: Completely original and untouched; surface patina consistent with age; silverwork intact l.

Mechanism moves correctly and works but slips on full cock.

This musket exemplifies the fusion of artistry and function found in the Balkan workshops of Albania, Bosnia, and Macedonia, where locally forged barrels were embellished for the Ottoman elite. Such silver-inlaid examples are increasingly scarce in wholly original condition.

fig 6. Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
fig 6. Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

Dimensions:

Overall length: 53 cm

Barrel length: 32.5 cm

Wieght: 1,892 grams

Provenance: Private UK collection.

Legal note:

This item is an antique flintlock firearm with an obsolete ignition system, manufactured prior to 1870 and therefore exempt from the Firearms Act. Sold strictly as a collector’s or decorative historical item.

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176163
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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Archive I Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.

Ottoman/balkan Silver-inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely Decorated with Silver Inlay.

Archive II Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View II
Archive III Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View III
Archive IV Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View IV
Archive V Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View V
Archive VI Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View VI
Archive VII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View VII
Archive VIII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View VIII
Archive IX Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View IX
Archive X Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View X
Archive XI Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XI
Archive XII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XII
Archive XIII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XIII
Archive XIV Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XIV
Archive XV Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XV
Archive XVI Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XVI
Archive XVII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XVII
Archive XVIII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XVIII
Archive XIX Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XIX
Archive XX Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XX
Archive XXI Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXI
Archive XXII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXII
Archive XXIII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXIII
Archive XXIV Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXIV
Archive XXV Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXV
Archive XXVI Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXVI
Archive XXVII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXVII
Archive XXVIII Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXVIII
Archive XXIX Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXIX
Archive XXX Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay. View XXX
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Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
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Ottoman/Balkan Silver-Inlaid Miquelet Pistol – Late 18th to Early 19th Century. Profusely decorated with silver inlay.
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