Flintlock Pistol
Unsure of the orgins. When I purchased the description just read "possibly Persian ". Condition is old. Some cracking on the wood designs and does not operate.
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Dear Angel,
Thank you for your help and patience with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be a bone-inlay percussion lock pistol made in the 19th century. Such bone-inlay decorations were common in the Ottoman Empire and the neighboring areas. It has a British Tower lock and such locks were exported or reused from Western pistols.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 150 to 300 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
Gregory
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I've added additional pictures of the markings it has. They are pretty worn down from age and seem to be foreign. I was unable to see any other markings other than the ones I've posted.