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AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY; with tapering barrel formed in two stages and with a faux European inscription over the breech, retained by a large chased white metal muzzle-band incorporating the fore-sight and a further band chased en suite, engraved rounded lock, full stock, white metal mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising openwork side-plate decorated with scrolling foliage, trigger-guard with foliate terminal and spurred pommel, and the spine of the butt bound with plaited silver wire (worn); 38.0 cm; 15 in barrel; ; Provenance; Laurence Bradshaw, sculptor (1899-1978)
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AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
