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Based on your pictures, its a flint lock and old. Nice looking side plate and the stock is carved.

Help us out.

Are there any markings on the barrel?
How long is the barrel?
Is it loaded?
Does the barrel transition from octagon to round?
What is the approximate caliber?
Is it smoothbored or rifled? I don't see any rear sight or dovetail for a rear sight, so I would speculate that its a smoothbore.
Can we see a full length photograph from butt plate to muzzle?
Can we see a picture of the muzzle?
Can we see a picture of both sides of the butt stock?
 
Your pistol is what's commonly referred to in collectors circles as an Ottoman Kubur (horse) Pistol. These pistols were made by many thousands at various gun making centers throughout the Balkan countries. Often under contract with the Ottoman Empire. Their heyday of usage runs from the late 18th Century all the way through the 3rd quarter of the 19th Century.The combination of the quantity produced and the long popularity of these pistols in that Region is the likely reason there are so many specimens still available today. These facts along with most of the barrels and locks are unmarked (save for the occasional spurious mark on a lock plate) This is why it's often impossible to accurately date these pistols. Unless made as a pair, there are no two exactly alike. Barrels and locks could be imported from Europe, or copied locally. In fact, the market for these pistols was so large, that European gun shops would make similar complete guns for export to this Region for resale. But these European copies are more difficult to come by today.
Your pistol is a very typical example. Most of these pistols saw hard, long usage. Here is a pic of two of these pistols that have been restored to safe firing condition. You can see the similar characteristics. Hope this helps.

Rick
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