This pistol was ubiquitous from the late 1700's - early 1900's in the Balkans. Thought to originate in the region of Elbasan, Albania, these were known to be made in Kosovo, Serbia, and Macedonia as well. Though the Miquelet lock fell out of favor in most of Europe after the advent of the Flintlock, it lived on in the Balkans and the Caucasus. Often described as a "rat tail", the grip is quite slim though, fits my hand comfortably.
Pictured with a Silahlik (weapons belt) original powder measure, priming flask, and two Palaskas (cartridge boxes made from brass). This was a very common loadout in the region, but usually with 2 pistols and a Yataghan (short sword).
