#38 • A very Fine Pair Of 18th Century Full Silver Mounted Hightly Carved Ottoman Flintlock Pistols

Part of The Ray Howser Firearms Collection, 1931-2026 (timed auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Starting at $2,000.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Nov 20, 2026 10:00 AM EST

.650 bore diameter, 12.75" barrel length, NSN. Circa (1790) A magnificent matched pair of 18th-century Ottoman Flintlock Holster Pistols, dating from 1790. These spectacular sidearms represent status as custom-crafted for high-ranking Ottoman officers or as diplomatic gifts. Grooved tang rear sight. The barrels are mark on the left flat near the breech "ONII V ZVII".  Long smoothbore decorated with steel barrels. Fine relief chiseled locks with cocks chiseled en suite.  Silver mounts cast and chased in relief including triggerguard, with building and scrolls, finely pierced, spurred silver buttcaps cast and chased in high relief with "skull crusher"pommels (minor loss to one spur).  Elegant high quality pair of silver mounted and decorated Ottoman Kubur Pistols.