Original Greek or Balkan Brass Clad Miquelet Lock Rat Tail Pistol - circa 1820

Original Item: Only One Available. These were often referred to as Migulet "Rat Tail" Pistols because of the shape of the stock. These were the traditional muzzle loading pistol of the Balkans and Greece in the early to mid 1800s. Designed to be worn in a sash around one's waist, the weapon is very streamlined in appearance. The brass covers a wood stock and is perfusely decorated with engraving, embossing and low grade silver inlays. The Miquelet ignition system is a hangover from High Quality Italian pistols of the 17th and early 18th centuries.These are just the weapons carried by Brigands and Pirates of the Mediterranean Sea that caused so much trouble to the Europeans in the early 1800s. Most decorative, with an intriguing ignition system, 20" overall, Ready to Display. History of the Miquelet Lock:Miquelet lock is a modern term used by collectors and curators, largely in the English-speaking world, for a type of firing mechanism used in musketsand pistols. It is a distinctive for