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Balkan/ottoman Rat-tail Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol, 18th Century with Highly Engraved Brass Mounts
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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Balkan/ottoman Rat-tail Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol, 18th Century with Highly Engraved Brass Mounts

18th century
Description

A good original example of a Balkan/Ottoman rat-tail snaphaunce pistol, dating from the 18th century, circa 1730–1780. The pistol retains its characteristic snaphaunce lock with external rat-tail sear bar and dog safety, typical of pistols produced in the Ottoman Balkan regions such as Bosnia and Albania during this period.

The iron barrel is mounted within a long, curved brass-sheathed grip decorated with engraved foliate scrollwork and raised bosses along the spine, a decorative scheme commonly encountered on Balkan pistols of the period. The lock and barrel show a consistent aged patina, while the engraved brass furniture retains good decorative detail.

A striking and authentic example of an Ottoman-Balkan flintlock pistol, displaying well and representative of regional 18th-century gunmaking traditions.

Condition Report:

• Lock working

• Ramrod missing

• Crack to brass side plate near trigger guard

• Surface corrosion and wear to iron components consistent with age

• Brass mounts with age wear and minor movement in places

Measurements:

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Please note:

This item is sold as a historical antique. All photographs form part of the description and condition.

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Ottoman Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol to the 18th Century.

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SA1201880
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Description
A good original example of a Balkan/Ottoman rat-tail snaphaunce pistol, dating from the 18th century, circa 1730–1780. The pistol retains its characteristic snaphaunce lock with external rat-tail sear bar and dog safety, typical of pistols produced in the Ottoman Balkan regions such as Bosnia and Albania during this period.

The iron barrel is mounted within a long, curved brass-sheathed grip decorated with engraved foliate scrollwork and raised bosses along the spine, a decorative scheme commonly encountered on Balkan pistols of the period.

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The lock and barrel show a consistent aged patina, while the engraved brass furniture retains good decorative detail.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
fig 1. An eighteenth-century Balkan Ottoman snaphaunce flintlock pistol featuring an elongated rat-tail grip and engraved brass casing.
fig 1. Balkan/ottoman Rat-tail Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol, 18th Century with Highly Engraved Brass Mounts

A striking and authentic example of an Ottoman-Balkan flintlock pistol, displaying well and representative of regional 18th-century gunmaking traditions.

Condition Report:

• Lock working

• Ramrod missing

fig 2. An eighteenth-century Balkan Ottoman snaphaunce flintlock pistol featuring an elongated rat-tail grip and engraved brass casing.
fig 2. Balkan/ottoman Rat-tail Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol, 18th Century with Highly Engraved Brass Mounts

• Crack to brass side plate near trigger guard

• Surface corrosion and wear to iron components consistent with age

• Brass mounts with age wear and minor movement in places

Measurements:

• Height: —

• Width: —

• Depth: —

Please note:

This item is sold as a historical antique. All photographs form part of the description and condition.

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Ottoman Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201880
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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Archive I An eighteenth-century Balkan Ottoman snaphaunce flintlock pistol featuring an elongated rat-tail grip and engraved brass casing.

Balkan/ottoman Rat-tail Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol, 18th Century with Highly Engraved Brass Mounts

Archive II An eighteenth-century Balkan Ottoman snaphaunce flintlock pistol featuring an elongated rat-tail grip and engraved brass casing. View II
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An eighteenth-century Balkan Ottoman snaphaunce flintlock pistol featuring an elongated rat-tail grip and engraved brass casing.
Balkan/Ottoman Rat-Tail Snaphaunce Flintlock Pistol, 18th Century with highly Engraved Brass Mounts
Ref: SA1201880
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A snaphaunce pistol is an early form of flintlock mechanism where the cock holds the flint and strikes a separate frizzen to ignite gunpowder in the pan. In the Balkan and Ottoman regions during the eighteenth century, these sidearms evolved with distinctive regional designs, such as elongated metal-sheathed rat-tail grips and decorative metal chasing.

These sidearms were constructed using forged iron or steel barrels and lock mechanisms, set within wooden stocks that were heavily encased or overlaid with sheet brass, silver, or pewter. Additional surface decoration often involved wire inlay and engraved scrollwork along the metal plates.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct joinery, hand-chased metalwork with slight symmetry variations, and functional snaphaunce or miquelet locks with external springs. Original items also display signs of historical use, natural metal patina, and uniform wear patterns along the barrel and grip.

Antique firearms are typically displayed mounted inside custom wall-hung shadowboxes, placed on bespoke brass acrylic stands on a desk or bookshelf, or housed behind glass within a curated cabinet of curiosities.

Maintain the item in a stable environment with controlled humidity levels below 50 percent to prevent active oxidisation. Apply a microcrystalline wax to exposed steel and brass components to seal the surfaces without altering the historic patina or metal finish.
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