Omani matchlock

[Robert]

As David has pointed out, to help keep threads from becoming sidetracked it would be appreciated if from now on anyone who would like to discuss an item not related to the main topic of any thread please do so by starting a new thread dedicated to that item. It will also help to simplify a search for specific information in the future. Thank you.

Best,
Robert

P.S. Great looking matchlock Stu. Any chance of getting a few close-ups of it and are there any engraving or other markings?

[Kubur]

Hi Stu,

Mine is very similar...
I'm traveling now to East Africa.
When I will come back, you will have the photos.
One question, what about the muzzle of barrel.
In tulip shape?
Do you have some little silver dots on the barrel and deep maker stamps
who look like mihrab shape??

Kind regards,
Kubur

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Stu,

Mine is very similar...
I'm traveling now to East Africa.
When I will come back, you will have the photos.
One question, what about the muzzle of barrel.
In tulip shape?
Do you have some little silver dots on the barrel and deep maker stamps
who look like mihrab shape??

Kind regards,
Kubur

I think that we must have both posted at the same time as I think my added pics might answer part of your question. Not sure what you mean by "tulip shaped" muzzle?? No little silver dots and no maker stamp although there is a deep recession where the stamp is usually found.
Stu

[Kubur]

If we follow the book of Robert Elgood
you have the oldest kind of barrel from the 17th c.
like me

[Kubur]

Better late than never!!!!!!!!!

Sorry i didnt take close up, but at least you can see the gun with his brothers.

Best wishes
K.

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Better late than never!!!!!!!!!

Sorry i didnt take close up, but at least you can see the gun with his brothers.

Best wishes
K.

PLEASE COULD YOU TELL ME THE ORIGIN OF THE 4 GUNS YOU HAVE SHOWN,ONE LOOKS LIKE A TURKISH GUN,REGARDS

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

PLEASE COULD YOU TELL ME THE ORIGIN OF THE 4 GUNS YOU HAVE SHOWN,ONE LOOKS LIKE A TURKISH GUN,REGARDS

I agree, some info would be nice, the bottom one appears to be Ottoman, is it rifled?

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Robert

As David has pointed out, to help keep threads from becoming sidetracked it would be appreciated if from now on anyone who would like to discuss an item not related to the main topic of any thread please do so by starting a new thread dedicated to that item. It will also help to simplify a search for specific information in the future. Thank you.

Best,
Robert

P.S. Great looking matchlock Stu. Any chance of getting a few close-ups of it and are there any engraving or other markings?

Hi Robert, Good point from you and David about changing the subject. I should have thought,as it is one of the things which has annoyed me in the past.
OK here are some more pics. No visible marks at all. The brass cylinders are for the match. The solid one to extinguish it, and the vented one to hold it safely while lit. The holder is not attached to the stock but is held in place by the match cord wound around the stock. This seems to be the usual method.
The barrel is fluted as shown and is "swamped" to an approx. 15mm muzzle
The only piece missing is the pan cover which fits on the peg which can be seen in the pics. Easy to make one I guess as it is just a flat piece of metal.
Overall length is 64" 1625mm
Barrel 46" 1170mm
Bore 15mm approx. Smooth, not rifled.
Hope this is of interest.