λ A GOLD-DAMASCENED OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOK (KUBUR)
Ottoman Turkey, mid to late 19th century

With a cylindrical gold-damascened steel barrel, enhanced with three nielloed silver bands engraved with vegetal scroll and floral motifs, similar nielloed decorative bands on the walnut wood stock next to the lock, the protruding rounded pommel possibly bone or walrus ivory, 44.8cm long.

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