This is an ornate example a flintlock pistol made for the Eastern Trade, of high enough decoration for the likes of a high ranking Chieftan. This silver mounted, ornate flintlock pistol is likely Turkish or possibly European origin. It features ornate silver scrolling throughout with gold accents, a floral pattern on the buttcap, and engraving on the top of the barrel, the lock, frizzen, and lock plate. The frizzen is marked "VIIVII" on the outside.

About good. The pistol features an aged silver patina with the silver slightly separating from the stock in some areas and small portions absent including a small section above the frizzen spring. The exposed metal surfaces show a mottled brown/gray patina with pitting.