Original Item. One of a Kind. This is a Classic example of an early 19th Century Ottoman Blunderbuss! Dating to around 1800/1820, 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 is also covered in "Swirl" brass inlays, which give it a fantastic look!

The blunderbuss barrel is 9 3/4" long terminating in a 2 1/4" wide mouth to the front. The rear of the barrel has some engraved designs, while the front "flare" is covered in inlaid silver designs. The weapon is 19 1/2" in overall length, and truly a work of art!

Interestingly, the lock side plate on the left is also fitted with what looks to be a saddle ring bar, but could also be for attachment to some type of sling or belt hook. The fittings are all of iron, and somewhat crudely made, so this may not be the first stock that the barrel was fitted to. Overall condition is very nice, with a lovely patina of age. We checked the lock, and it does function, but will fire at both full and half cock, so the tumbler is definitely worn.

This is a real peach of its type. Often associated with the Barbary Pirates, it makes an awesome display piece.

Specifications:

Years of Manufacture: circa 1810
Barrel Length: 9 3/4"
Bore Diameter: Blunderbuss Swamped Barrel - 2 1/4" at muzzle
Ammunition Type: Lead Shot & Powder
Overall Length: 19 1/2 Inches
Action: Miquelet Lock
Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded

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IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.

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Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.