This fine gun is of Balkan origin, late 18 or early 19C. 45 inches long barrel bound with finely chased silver bands and finely decorated with gold koftgai work. The Miquelet lock, in good working order, covered with silver sheet, also known as boyliya lock or sometimes referred to as Bulgarian lock. The stock is heavily decorated with brass inserts and inlaid with mosaic of Mother of pearl in a typical Balkan style. The butt is covered with the original red fabric embroidered with golden threads. Ramrod included. Total length 56 inches. Very good condition. Very good dark age patina on the barrel. Very few brass inserts are missing.