Original Balkan Miquelet Tanchika Long Musket circa 1790 Signed SPERANDIOM Category_MG 34 Accessories Hugely rare

Hugely rare

common at the time

Blade is somewhat heavy and the length is approximately 26" and overall length 37"

which it remained until Forehand's death in 1898

As seen on episode three of our television series FAMILY GUNS currently airing on the National Geographic Channel

Original Balkan Miquelet Tanchika Long Musket circa 1790 Signed SPERANDIOM Category_MG 34 Accessories Hugely rareOriginal 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. The wood stock very largely covered with decoratively engraved and embossed brass panels, mounts and trigger guard. The 52" octagonal barrel bears the name SPERANDIOM engraved on top of the barrel. Almost 66" overall length, in just lovely cleaned and polished condition. Lovely Lock mechanism of