Identification assistance request

[~dan~]

Hello all. May I ask if members could assist me please in identifying what I have here? It’s a pair of pistols one of which is missing a brass butt part/decor, in this unusual double holster. I’m guessing perhaps North African but would be grateful of further information please. Thanking you in advance, Dan.

 

[~dan~]

Bump

 

[user 48679]

Welcome to the board !

IMO, they look like ca. 1800 Ottoman (Turkish) pistols.

Here's a different brace for comparison: A fine pair of 20 bore ottoman gold-encrusted and silver-mounted flintlock kubur (holster) pistols f | Olympia Auctions

(BTW, we have an ID section here, where your pistols might get a wider viewing audience)

 

[~dan~]

Welcome to the board !

IMO, they look like ca. 1800 Ottoman (Turkish) pistols.

Here's a different brace for comparison: A fine pair of 20 bore ottoman gold-encrusted and silver-mounted flintlock kubur (holster) pistols f | Olympia Auctions

(BTW, we have an ID section here, where your pistols might get a wider viewing audience)

Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. I’ll have a look now for the ID section.

 

[Rudyard]

Nice examples both of them I think yours is the better in my view ' Regards Rudyard

 

[~dan~]

Nice examples both of them I think yours is the better in my view ' Regards Rudyard

Thanks for reply, I’ll update in due course with any progress.

 

[Perkinator]

Hello all. May I ask if members could assist me please in identifying what I have here? It’s a pair of pistols one of which is missing a brass butt part/decor, in this unusual double holster. I’m guessing perhaps North African but would be grateful of further information please. Thanking you in advance, Dan.

Hmm definitely decorated in the usual style of the Ottoman empire. I've heard that European style guns were imported (perhaps "in the white") and finished with local tastes in mind in the East. I've seen similar gold Damascening on barrels of Middle Easter/ North African origin.
You should send them to me for about 70 years to inspect them closer