THE MARTINI HENRY.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by yulzari

Major General Syed Ali Hamid comments at https://www.thefridaytimes.com/gunru...crash-of-1910/ on the trade into the area generally.

Period reports of British origin make more references to Belgian Martinis. Belgium having a major arms industry making tens of thousands of Martinis annually. Many, if not most, Martinis today from Arabia are of Belgian make from my observations but others will be far more knowledgable on that matter.

See also the Doctoral thesis of James Ficus on 'Gun Running in Arabia' https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/c...en_access_etds

Thanks for the fine detail at the references which are a must see for members here...

https://www.thefridaytimes.com/gunr...-crash-of-1910/

'Gun Running in Arabia' https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/c...en_access_etds[/QUOTE]

[Kubur]

I forgot to post mine...
I think it's something from Oman...

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

I forgot to post mine...
I think it's something from Oman...

Yes the silverwork looks to be Omani. Are there any proof, or other marks on the action or barrel? If not it is likely to be a Khyber copy, as is mine.
Stu

[Kubur]

Hi Stu
yes i have some marks and would be grateful to know what they mean
43 A
and on the barrel 604

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Stu
yes i have some marks and would be grateful to know what they mean
43 A
and on the barrel 604

Pics please???
Stu

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Pics please???
Stu

here the numbers

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

here the numbers

Thanks Kubur. I was hoping that (maybe) your gun had some proof marks, but these are not.
As a guess only, I suspect that they are numbers which were on the parts before they were put together by one of the many "backyard" makers in the Khyber. One of the links posted (here or on the Jezail thread) mentions the "collection" of parts which were then assembled into complete guns.
Not in anyway criticising, but you would do well to dis-assemble your gun and get rid of the rust under the barrel. It looks quite serious. Just a suggestion.........

Stu