Original Early 19th Century Imperial Russian Cossack Inlaid Flintlock Pistol with Bone Ball Butt P-1853 Enfield 1903 Springfield rifle

1903 Springfield rifle

The unfullered clip-point blade had sawteeth along the spine

and the leather is stiff from age

In the Indian attack at Camas Creek on 20 August

Original Early 19th Century Imperial Russian Cossack Inlaid Flintlock Pistol with Bone Ball Butt P-1853 Enfield 1903 Springfield rifleOriginal Item: One of a Kind. From a Collection just acquired this is a magnificent Flintlock Pistol with Ball trigger and Ball Butt. The stock is fully inlaid with Mother of Pearl and brass inlays, almost all of which are present. It also has some nice silver inlaid on the lock plate. It never had a trigger guard and would be worn in a waist sash. The Ball butt is of an Ivory like bone, which has a wonderful aged patina of stress cracks from drying