(A) TANCICA MIQUELET LOCK MUSKET.

The Tancica was a Balkan specialty, identifiable by the downward swept buttstock with a fishtail butt. Many examples are also found with extensive decoration, although this one is quite elaborately decorated. Heavily swamped octagonal barrel with brass bead front sight with a frozen ramrod. Barrel is bound to stock with 21 silver straps, decorated with rockerwork about the perimeter and designs of florals and thin tendril work. Open V notch rear sight, and miquelet lock mechanism. Buttstock decorated with pierced silverwork in the form of tendrils and geometrics, covering with the base wood further decorated with lacquered designs, composite inlay, and bone. Brass trigger guard with sheet silver applique. CONDITION: Very Good, metal a smooth gunmetal grey throughout with areas of mottling and some fine oxidation. Silver with tarnishing throughout. Wood heavy smoothed throughout, with some scattered chips and slivers missing, most notable on right side of stock. Some minor losses to inlay at stock. Lock has had modern washers installed to correctly space cock. Lock does not hold. Bore with oxidation throughout. A well embellished example.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

48 - 1/2"

Caliber/Bore

.58 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Ottoman

Model

Tancica