Original Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Full Stock and Brass Inlaid Engraved Barrel - circa 1850 German Afrikakorp This started life as a

This started life as a French Modèle 1822 Flintlock pistol

fully functional condition is faintly marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows:

Removing the fore stock and barrel reveal the serial number of 51118

Gabriel and Ruth Eaker

they soon realized that many more combatants’ lives could be saved if wounds were first treated near the front rather than at far-away base hospitals

Original Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Full Stock and Brass Inlaid Engraved Barrel - circa 1850 German Afrikakorp This started life as aOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a Classic example of a 19th Century Ottoman Blunderbuss! Dating to around 1850, the "Hand" blunderbuss mimics the shape of a full sized blunderbuss of the period but is scaled down for use with one hand. It is full stocked with a "pistol grip" style wrist and butt stock with a butt plate. The stock has hand checkering around the wrist, along with a brass escutcheon on the back. The blunderbuss barrel is 10 3 4"