Original Early 19th Century Imperial Russian Cossack Inlaid Flintlock Pistol with Bone Ball Butt U.S. Edged Weapons This company was located in

This company was located in Schmalkalden

On front side is a gold "Alles fur Deutschland" and on the other side it reads

and he desperately needed reinforcements

smoothbore muskets were still the primary infantry weapon and any unit with rifles was considered special and designated as such

Original Early 19th Century Imperial Russian Cossack Inlaid Flintlock Pistol with Bone Ball Butt U.S. Edged Weapons This company was located inOriginal 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