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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,035
Posted By libra
Hi to all Norman this is a rasak type of rifle....

Hi to all
Norman this is a rasak type of rifle.
I post some photos from Greek National Historic museum and from Millitary Museum with this type of rifle.
Can you please post some photos from your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,523
Posted By libra
Hi Rick! Very nice pistol .I believe that is an...

Hi Rick!
Very nice pistol .I believe that is an authentic one, possibly made in balkan area for the ottoman market.
The lock doesn't have the quality of European locks, it reminds work made in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,567
Posted By libra
Thank you Zifir!! All the best. Aristeidis

Thank you Zifir!!
All the best.
Aristeidis
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2011, 06:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,567
Posted By libra
Thank you Dom ;) Aristeidis.

Thank you Dom ;)

Aristeidis.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,567
Posted By libra
Thank you all for your comments. The lock is...

Thank you all for your comments.
The lock is balkan miquelet type,little bigger than normal.
But the barell is the most beautiful part on this rifle and the most heavier :D
Aristeidis
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,567
Posted By libra
Dzeferdar rifle for comment.

Hi to All.
I have this Dzeferdar rifle for a long time now.
It has a heavy damascus barrel with silver engrave and a gold seal on the top.
Can anyone help me with the translation of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2010, 02:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,963
Posted By libra
Hi Dom Thank you for your comment :) you...

Hi Dom
Thank you for your comment :)
you have right for the contrast of cartouche but is the best picture that I can take. :o
I have also and this one photo.
I wish the Ethnographic Arms &...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2010, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,963
Posted By libra
Ottoman Pala for comments and Help!

Hi all
I have this ottoman Pala for a long time and I was wondering if anyone can read and translate the cartoush that has on the blade
Is very light about 800gr.
I wish you Happy New Year!
All...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2010, 08:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Hi Delor I don't now exactly what type of resin...

Hi Delor
I don't now exactly what type of resin is.
Here we buy it from the shop as simple resin with no special name :shrug:
But i beleive it is copal!!
I hope those two photos help you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Hi Ariel. I heat the mix at a metal bowl on...

Hi Ariel.
I heat the mix at a metal bowl on fire.But be careful because it catch fire if you boil it.It must be melted not boiled.
All the best.
Aristeidis
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2010, 09:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Hi Ariel. Yes we have putted a new one at this...

Hi Ariel.
Yes we have putted a new one at this restoration because the old one was at bad condition.
We have made it from the start.First we have carved it at casting wax and then we made the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Hi to All Delor the sealing composition I...

Hi to All

Delor the sealing composition I find it my self afterwards from a lot of failures!
We have seen that a lot of swords have something like this,the main
component is resin.
The only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Hi delor The brass embellishments it isn't...

Hi delor

The brass embellishments it isn't repousse is massive brass. I have soldered on the brass plate and I engrave it.
The wire I make it first round spring then I open it and I sewing on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
The last three

The last three
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 09:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
And now the sword with all the parts together. ...

And now the sword with all the parts together.
ENJOY!!!
All the best
Aristeidis
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 09:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Here I stich the leather with the brass wire.

Here I stich the leather with the brass wire.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 09:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Here i fill the space beetwen the grip plates...

Here i fill the space beetwen the grip plates with a mix of resin,sealing wax,brik dust and plaster.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 08:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
The new quillions and the old one

The new quillions and the old one
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
Here the new scabbard parts that I have made .The...

Here the new scabbard parts that I have made .The friend of mine didnt want any patination at them so they are shine enough.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 08:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,687
Posted By libra
OTΤOMAN PALA RESTORATION

Hi everyone.
I want to share with you a restoration that I have made at my workshop.It is an Ottoman pala owned from a friend of mine so some points at the parts that I have made are his own...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,664
Posted By libra
Hi kronckew! I would want to make a correction...

Hi kronckew!
I would want to make a correction to your post my friend!
MACEDONIA is part of Greece and not οther country.They is a error that becomes very often.
The country that you mean is FYROM...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2010, 09:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,912
Posted By libra
Thank you all for your comments! Here some...

Thank you all for your comments!
Here some photos from near distance of the blade and the handle!
I believe that the handle is Balkan in opposition with the scabbard whoever it shows European!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,912
Posted By libra
HELP WITH A LARGE YATAGHAN!

Hi everyone!

I bought recently this large yatagan,the blade is turkish ribbon,the grips are from ivory with silver.
The scabbard is from leather and the belt rings from iron.
The length is 87cm...
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2010, 04:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,437
Posted By libra
Hi Fernando. Thanks a lot for the information...

Hi Fernando.
Thanks a lot for the information about the barrel.
The lock writting is St Etienne but the ''e'' is not visible at the picture that I have provide.
Does this change something?Is the...
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,437
Posted By libra
EUROPEAN PISTOL

Hi everyone

I bought recently this pistol and I want your opinion if it is an antique one or a copy.
It has marks on it 1847 St Etienn.At all parts there are marks "MM" even at the screws....
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