Probably a flintlock pistol, transformed to a percussion pistol. Made of handcarved ivory. The style is Dutch from Maastricht 1650-1700. This style was copied by craftsmen from France, Germany, and Bohemia. This is such a piece. The Maastricht pistol had a common design and theme. Typically they are hand carved from elephant ivory. The pommel usually ends with the head of a soldier, Greek mythical figure, or a Turkish man. They were produced for very wealthy clients. Today such pieces are extremely rare with only 100 being identified as true Maastricht pistols. Bad condition. The ivory is cracked, the mechanism doesn’t work. In spite of the poor condition it is a valuable piece with beautiful carving. Please look very carefully at the Photos. They reflect the condition the pistol is in. Ivory cracked in several places & some pieces missing/loose, mechanism not working correctly. Length : 42 cm Caliber : 12 mm Marks : none