Eastern or western pistol barell?

ham · 8th March 2006, 12:45 AM

Latter 18th century Ottoman work. Nice one

Ham

wolviex · 8th March 2006, 07:34 AM

Looks like Ottoman work for me too.

Andy Davis · 8th March 2006, 08:15 AM

Very little doubt. Could be of European manufacture but certainly for the Islamic/Turkish market. The fluted barrel mouth is a bit of a give away I think.

ham · 8th March 2006, 06:24 PM

This one is definitely Ottoman, both the forging and embellishment. Note the pentagonal form of the stamp-- and if Eftihis cares to provide a closeup, it will almost certainly reveal an Arabic mark as well.

Ham

8th March 2006, 12:45 AM	#1
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Latter 18th century Ottoman work. Nice one Ham

8th March 2006, 07:34 AM	#2
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Looks like Ottoman work for me too.

8th March 2006, 08:15 AM	#3
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Very little doubt. Could be of European manufacture but certainly for the Islamic/Turkish market. The fluted barrel mouth is a bit of a give away I think.

8th March 2006, 06:24 PM	#4
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	This one is definitely Ottoman, both the forging and embellishment. Note the pentagonal form of the stamp-- and if Eftihis cares to provide a closeup, it will almost certainly reveal an Arabic mark as well. Ham