Gun powder measurer ... Islamic ?

kahnjar1 · 25th April 2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eftihis

Hallo, these are from a Greek private museum. But this is not a proof of provenance, they can be from dealers that brought them from anywhere!

The bullet mould looks distinctly "colt" to me---certainly not in keeping with the rest of the accessories.

kahnjar1 · 25th April 2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

The bullet mould looks distinctly "colt" to me---certainly not in keeping with the rest of the accessories.

I should have attached these pics to qualify my comment on the "colt" mould.
Regards Stuart

ward · 25th April 2008, 11:40 PM

yes I would probaly date yours in the 1870-1920 period but that is just a eductated guess region is hard to pinpoint. Tirri would not be my choice in using as a precise dating and location decision. Elgood is a better reference and a few other authors that I can think of. I like the last bullet mould shown. I will get some pics of some various ones I have. Regarding the greek examples of measures they do not seem to have much of a greek motif to them turkey for the one and afghanistan for the other would seem more likely.

fernando · 26th April 2008, 12:56 AM

Thanks everybody.
Say Ward, could you guess an origin and a possible date for the two bullet moulds shown by Stuart ?
Fernando

ward · 26th April 2008, 01:37 AM

the bottom one yes indian and probaly 19th century. The main reason why attributting origin is I own a very similar one but inscriped with indian lettering. Gut feeling on the other afghan no guess on age

fernando · 26th April 2008, 01:45 AM

Thanks a lot, Ward

26th April 2008, 12:56 AM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks everybody. Say Ward, could you guess an origin and a possible date for the two bullet moulds shown by Stuart ? Fernando Last edited by fernando; 26th April 2008 at 01:47 AM.

25th April 2008, 11:40 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	yes I would probaly date yours in the 1870-1920 period but that is just a eductated guess region is hard to pinpoint. Tirri would not be my choice in using as a precise dating and location decision. Elgood is a better reference and a few other authors that I can think of. I like the last bullet mould shown. I will get some pics of some various ones I have. Regarding the greek examples of measures they do not seem to have much of a greek motif to them turkey for the one and afghanistan for the other would seem more likely.

26th April 2008, 01:37 AM	#5
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	the bottom one yes indian and probaly 19th century. The main reason why attributting origin is I own a very similar one but inscriped with indian lettering. Gut feeling on the other afghan no guess on age

26th April 2008, 01:45 AM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks a lot, Ward