Original Ottoman Empire - Causasian Miquelet Lock Silver Decorated Shishana Musket with Ball Trigger and Figured Stock - Circa 1780 16th Century Between 1 and 4 October

Between 1 and 4 October the 1st Battalion was attached to the 30th Infantry Division

so we are not able to make out the number

made 16 gauge double barrel "hammerless" shotgun

most likely after the original was damaged

The rifle is well balanced

Original Ottoman Empire - Causasian Miquelet Lock Silver Decorated Shishana Musket with Ball Trigger and Figured Stock - Circa 1780 16th Century Between 1 and 4 OctoberOriginal item: One of a kind. This is a great display piece! It is truly a work of art, as much as it is a weapon. A huge amount of time was put into producing this piece, with all the various inlays and artistry. In the 17th Century the Ottoman Empire really dominated the Middle East and became a real threat to Europe. In the 1680s they laid siege to Vienna, which certainly attracted the attention of all the Western European monarchies. By the end of