BALKAN, MID-19th CENTURY Rich Kubur-type senior officer's or dignitary's pistol. Iron flint lock Round iron barrel with remnants of a thunder-flowered cartouche, continuing in a band towards the muzzle. Smooth. Cal. 13 mm. Long barrel entirely sheathed in silver (min. 800) with chased scroll decoration, punctuated by a few flowers, and wide nielloed fillets. Ornate trigger guard and tail. Pommel knob chased with a leaf. Small ring inside the stock. A silver plate ribbon (min. 800) attaching the barrel to the butt, brought back later (replacing a more ornate element, lost). Circa 1840-1860. Gross weight: 738 g. - Barrel length: 26.3 cm - Total length: 37.5 cm. As is. Corroded lock and barrel, hammer spring not holding cocked; scratches and bumps; wear and jumps to breech; tear to silver ribbon on muzzle.