Original Early 19th Century Ornate Greek Silver Stocked Flintlock Pistol with 18th Century French Style Lock Category_Martini-Henry Rifles When the new tesak entered

When the new tesak entered service in 1834 it was issued to the lower enlisted ranks of the pioneer service

The scabbard of this example still has good original factory black enamel retained at around 90%

The chin strap is the correct early war OD Green #3 with cast brass hardware

with Companies D and G

but before the rear seam

Original Early 19th Century Ornate Greek Silver Stocked Flintlock Pistol with 18th Century French Style Lock Category_Martini-Henry Rifles When the new tesak enteredOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a truly magnificent flintlock pistol, made during the early 19th Century in Greece. The stock on this example is made entirely of silver, and does not have any wooden components that we can see. It is fully carved, embossed and engraved, with a multitude of different motifs. There are also areas of gold plating in the recessed portions of the stock. While the stock is most likely hollow, the pistol is