Original Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Full Stock and Brass Inlaid Engraved Barrel - circa 1850 German Afrikakorp Removing the fore stock and

Removing the fore stock and barrel reveal the serial number of 51118

This started life as a French Modèle 1822 Flintlock pistol

they soon realized that many more combatants’ lives could be saved if wounds were first treated near the front rather than at far-away base hospitals

1925 in Ohio and passed away on August 7th

Year of Manufacture: 1838

Original Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Full Stock and Brass Inlaid Engraved Barrel - circa 1850 German Afrikakorp Removing the fore stock andOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a Classic example of a 19th Century Ottoman Blunderbuss! Dating to around 1850, 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 has hand checkering around the wrist, along with a brass escutcheon on the back. The blunderbuss barrel is 10 3 4"