Original Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Full Stock and Brass Inlaid Engraved Barrel - circa 1850 Ancient as well as a 3

as well as a 3 45 date

We crossed the river on assault boats

However we can clearly see that it says EREL / SONDERKLASSE in a Diamond in the middle

It was founded on 1 June 1922 as a successor to the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) following the partition of Ireland

but was almost certainly in service long before that

Original Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol with Full Stock and Brass Inlaid Engraved Barrel - circa 1850 Ancient as well as a 3Original Item. One of a Kind. This is a Classic example of a 19th Century Ottoman Blunderbuss! Dating to around 1850, the "Hand" blunderbuss mimics the shape of a full sized blunderbuss of the period but is scaled down for use with one hand. It is full stocked with a "pistol grip" style wrist and butt stock with a butt plate. The stock has hand checkering around the wrist, along with a brass escutcheon on the back. The blunderbuss barrel is 10 3 4"