Original Early 19th Century Ottoman Flintlock "Pirate" Blunderbuss Pistol with British Lock by Ketland and Full Stock - circa 1820 Bayonets Alpheus Williams summed up the

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Original Early 19th Century Ottoman Flintlock "Pirate" Blunderbuss Pistol with British Lock by Ketland and Full Stock - circa 1820 Bayonets Alpheus Williams summed up theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a Classic example of a 19th Century Ottoman Blunderbuss! Dating to around 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 has has a hole made through the stock just past the wrist, possibly for a lanyard or hand thong. It also has a