Dredging This Up Exotic Flintlock

Rick · 11th January 2009, 11:26 PM

Hi Ward, Rasak as in ?
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/exp...cfm?ID=AAA2546

ward · 12th January 2009, 12:10 AM

Yes. They are supposed to be from Albania but probably came more from the general area. i've seen some with Greek names on them too.

Pukka Bundook · 12th January 2009, 03:46 PM

The sword worn by one of the figures appears to have the ottoman/Persian shamshir grip as well.

The face on the top of the barrel at the breech resembles the old German Bellarmine jugs from 16th century....but I'll still go with Turkish/ottoman /Balkan. these were all at one time part of the same empire anyway, so it isn't like I can't make up my mind!!

Richard.

11th January 2009, 11:26 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Rasak Hi Ward, Rasak as in ? http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/exp...cfm?ID=AAA2546

12th January 2009, 12:10 AM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Yes. They are supposed to be from Albania but probably came more from the general area. i've seen some with Greek names on them too.

12th January 2009, 03:46 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	The sword worn by one of the figures appears to have the ottoman/Persian shamshir grip as well. The face on the top of the barrel at the breech resembles the old German Bellarmine jugs from 16th century....but I'll still go with Turkish/ottoman /Balkan. these were all at one time part of the same empire anyway, so it isn't like I can't make up my mind!! Richard.