Turkish Musket with Miquelet firing mechanism, Dated 1784-85. Dimensions; Length: 118 cm, Calibre: 20 mm, Weight: 3496 g. The Turkish armies were originally equipped with matchlock muskets, which were replaced in the 17th century with those with a miquelet mechanism. The barrel of this example is inscribed with the name of Cezayirli Hasan Ghazi Pasha (1713-1790), grand admiral (Kaptan-ı Derya) of the Turkish navy from 1770 to 1790.
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