Original 18th Century Cossack Silver-mounted Miquelet Ball Butt Pistol with Gold Inlay c.1760-1800 Russian Artillery This indicates 1941 manufacture by

This indicates 1941 manufacture by Deutsche Waffen- & Munitionsfabriken AG

They soon left as well

hoping to obtain their authorisation to proceed

The original grip scales are in very good used condition

Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor  by George Cameron Stone

Original 18th Century Cossack Silver-mounted Miquelet Ball Butt Pistol with Gold Inlay c.1760-1800 Russian Artillery This indicates 1941 manufacture byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Probably dating to 1760 1800, this is a drop dead gorgeous ball butted MIQUELET lock pistol fitted with a "ball" trigger. Measuring 13 1 2" in overall length with an 8" barrel. The lower half of the ball butt and the entire upper portion of the hand grip and the three wide barrel rings, all of Silver with the exposed parts of the iron barrel, the ball butt trigger and the entire lock smothered in gold inlays. Truly