{"product_id":"original-19th-century-long-ottoman-flintlock-hand-blunderbuss-pistol-c-1800","title":"Original 19th Century Long Ottoman Flintlock Hand Blunderbuss Pistol c. 1800","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from about 1800 this is a flintlock blunderbuss pistol or \"Hand Blunderbuss\", with the form of a shoulder fired weapon, but intended to be held in one hand. This example comes from the Ottoman Empire that was based in Constantinople in Turkey but spread throughout the Islamic world of that time. Its overall length is 30\", the barrel itself measuring 18\", showing remains of Silver inlays overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel and lock are enhanced with dull Silver decorations and the lock stamped with fairly clear Ottoman Arsenal Mark in Arabic. The lock functions well, holding at half cock and firing at full, though it is quite stiff. All brass mounted including the typical imitation short faux ramrod, the ram rod carried traditionally on a cord around the Camel driver's neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome example of this very long Ottoman style Flintlock Hand Blunderbuss, fully cleaned and ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: Circa 1800\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: Blunderbuss Swamped Barrel\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 30 inches\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 18 inches\u003cbr\u003eAction: Flintlock Side Action\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31787931172933,"sku":"ONSV7219","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV7219__01.jpg?v=1597441964","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-19th-century-long-ottoman-flintlock-hand-blunderbuss-pistol-c-1800","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}