Original Greek or Balkan Miquelet Tanchika Long Musket circa 1790 Sharps Rifle forming the nucleus of the

forming the nucleus of the field forces of the US Seventh Army for the invasion of the French Riviera

half the surface is hidden in a large size clump of solid silt

The uniquely shaped helmet features a heavy steel plate

Complete with side hanging rings

Original Greek or Balkan Miquelet Tanchika Long Musket circa 1790 Sharps Rifle forming the nucleus of theOriginal Item: One of a kind. The Miquelet (Migulet) Tanchika was the traditional muzzle loading long gun of the Balkans and Greece in the early to mid 1800s. Of steel and wood construction all the metalwork decoratively engraved and the barrel secured by Silver embossed bands. 53" octagonal and round barrel bears barrel an armorer's mark on the left hand side. Almost 66" overall length in just lovely cleaned and polished condition. Two body sling