Ottoman Flintlock from Sudan

stephen wood · 27th August 2010, 10:28 PM

I was given this piece recently by the family of a friend whose Great Grandfather was in Port Sudan during its construction around a century ago and it is thought that it was collected there along with a Kaskara, some spears and a bow.

I think it might be Ottoman - there are blank cartouches on the barrel which are for inscriptions, I think. There is a mark - a letter "A" struck twice on the barrel - perhaps it was produced in Europe for Turkey? I also notice that there is something on the Lockplate which might be an inscription and that there is some metal - possibly copper - inlay on the stock.

I would be very grateful if any members might have any ideas about its origins.

kahnjar1 · 28th August 2010, 03:58 AM

The stock shape certainly looks european, maybe eastern rather than western. Is that a further mark of some sort on the top of the barrel in front of the rear sight, or just a rust stain? I can find no reference in the books I have, to the A in the oval, but have you checked UNDER the barrel to see if there are any further marks of any sort?
Regards Stuart

27th August 2010, 10:28 PM	#1
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	Ottoman Flintlock from Sudan I was given this piece recently by the family of a friend whose Great Grandfather was in Port Sudan during its construction around a century ago and it is thought that it was collected there along with a Kaskara, some spears and a bow. I think it might be Ottoman - there are blank cartouches on the barrel which are for inscriptions, I think. There is a mark - a letter "A" struck twice on the barrel - perhaps it was produced in Europe for Turkey? I also notice that there is something on the Lockplate which might be an inscription and that there is some metal - possibly copper - inlay on the stock. I would be very grateful if any members might have any ideas about its origins. Attached Images Last edited by stephen wood; 27th August 2010 at 10:47 PM.

28th August 2010, 03:58 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	The stock shape certainly looks european, maybe eastern rather than western. Is that a further mark of some sort on the top of the barrel in front of the rear sight, or just a rust stain? I can find no reference in the books I have, to the A in the oval, but have you checked UNDER the barrel to see if there are any further marks of any sort? Regards Stuart