Elegant all steel Miqulet Jezail for comment

Mel H · 6th March 2020, 06:15 PM

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.

TVV · 6th March 2020, 06:28 PM

Your gun is actually Balkan, mostly associated with Albania, though it was used throughout the Peninsula. Nice gun, congratulations.

Teodor

Kubur · 6th March 2020, 06:41 PM

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...

qusko · 6th March 2020, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

STU
Have you seen the rings, one on each side, it seems to be standard...

Hi Kubur, Stu,

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.

Mel H · 7th March 2020, 02:22 PM

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.

Kubur · 7th March 2020, 07:10 PM

Hi
Here is mine and rings are the same side...

Mel H · 6th March 2020, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVV

Your gun is actually Balkan, mostly associated with Albania, though it was used throughout the Peninsula. Nice gun, congratulations.

Teodor

Thank you for a good start Teodor, that's given me a good starting point and I've done some looking, the name Tancica has appeared, does that apply here?

EDIT

I see that my question has been answered before I asked it.

Thank you Kubur.

6th March 2020, 06:15 PM	#1
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Elegant all steel Miqulet Jezail for comment 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. Attached Images Last edited by Mel H; 6th March 2020 at 06:34 PM.

7th March 2020, 07:10 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Here is mine and rings are the same side... Attached Images

6th March 2020, 06:28 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	Your gun is actually Balkan, mostly associated with Albania, though it was used throughout the Peninsula. Nice gun, congratulations. Teodor

6th March 2020, 06:41 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	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...

7th March 2020, 02:22 PM	#5
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	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.