Help with flintlock pistol ID?
Alright, so I was watching Pawn Stars ("Priceless jewels? I'll give ya 25 cents!") and a flintlock pistol, apparently from the Ottoman Empire, caught my eye - mainly because it was very similar looking to one that my roommate left at my house.
I'd never really taken the time to identify it since I always thought it was a replica, but after hearing that the ramrod was sometimes decorative, even on older guns (no clue about the truth of this) to prevent it from being snagged in a holster, it became more attention-worthy. So here are some pictures I snapped...taken with a cell phone, so apologies for the quality...
http://i54.tinypic.com/4glpih.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/es7x3c.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/15eb8mx.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/2w73igx.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/axejwg.jpg
No serial numbers or anything other than engravings (which would probably give it away as a replica). I'm not familiar at all with muzzle-loading firearms, so any help I can get on this would be great!
By the way...
1) That is a twist tie at the front, he probably put it on there because the fit between the barrel and stock was loose, and
2) Yes, I did cook chicken tonight, and I didn't feel like cleaning off the stove before snapping photos.
And yes, the chicken was delicious.