Project “Creation and presentation of digitally accessible cultural heritage of Shumen Municipality”

Pistol

Detailed information

Name of the object

Pistol

Inventory №

2594

Location

Shumen Regional Museum

Material from which the item is made

Metal – gold, silver, copper, iron, bronze

Dimensions and weight

Method of acquisition and location

Donated by Tsanko Tsankov from Pet mogili – grandchild of Stoyan

Cultural period of creation

The Bulgarian lands XV – XIX centuries

Item description

Flintlock pistol with French type mechanism. Ball, trigger guard and decoration of iron, woodcarved gunstock and grip. Belonged to Stoyan, born circa 1820 in Dzhulyunitsa, hajduk in the mountain near Omurtag
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