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Lucky enough to find an attic fresh, untouched North African? Jezail this morning.
It's quite an elegant example with a slender stock but the thing that intrigues me most is that the entire construction is steel, apart from three inches or so, of wood set in at the base of the stock where it has some applied decoration. The frizzen looks as though it has at some time been re-lined, suggesting a fair bit of use in its lifetime. I think I can see some stamped markings on top of the breech but have not yet undertaken any cleaning other than a good dusting with compressed air. I'll get round to some sympathetic restoration when my workshop gets a little warmer. I've taken a few photo's and would welcome any comments. Mel. Last edited by Mel H; 6th March 2020 at 06:34 PM. |
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Your gun is actually Balkan, mostly associated with Albania, though it was used throughout the Peninsula. Nice gun, congratulations.
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I agree this time
![]() It's a Tanchika from Albania and / or Bosnia. Look on the forum you will find plenty. A Jezail is from Afghanistan and a Moukhala for North Africa. ![]() STU Have you seen the rings, one on each side, it seems to be standard... |
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Ring (in the middle of barrel) in this example of tanchika seems to be original, but maybe more preference of an owner. Usually both rings were on the same side. Attaching some example. |
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Looking at the example that I have, the ring near the centre of the barrel is fitted in such a simple manner that it could be easily changed to the other side if desired.
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Hi
Here is mine and rings are the same side... |
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EDIT I see that my question has been answered before I asked it. Thank you Kubur. |
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