AN 18 BORE MIQUELET-LOCK OTTOMAN BALKAN CARBINE (DZEFERDAR), DATED 1864, HERZEGOVINA OR MONTENEGR

AN 18 BORE MIQUELET-LOCK OTTOMAN BALKAN CARBINE (DZEFERDAR), DATED 1864, HERZEGOVINA OR MONTENEGRO, AND A TURKISH FLINTLOCK MUSKET, 19TH CENTURY the first, with octagonal sighted barrel retained by three brass bands, sparsely engraved lock, full stock sheathed over the fore-end with engraved brass, inscribed `Stefano Bacu` and with the date `1864` opposite the lock, the butt applied with numerous small shaped mother-of-pearl plaques, steel trigger-guard and sling swivels, and steel ramrod; and the second with tapering barrel inlaid with silver scrollwork and retained by numerous chased white metal bands, rounded lock stamped with a mark, hardwood full stock profusely inlaid with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques over its length, and steel ramrod the first: 66.7cm; 26 1/4in barrel (2)