Gold-plated Pistol

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War Museum
Athina, Greece

Pistol made entirely of silver and gold-plated in its largest part. Its firing mechanism has a place for a flint in the cock. It bears rich relief decoration with representations of trophies, while Ottoman crescents with stars can also be identified.

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Title: Gold-plated Pistol
Creator: Unknown
Location Created: Ottoman Empire
Rights: War Museum Athens

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