Nice barrel for identification

grendolino · 7th December 2015, 07:01 PM

Hello to all. It is my first post. I'll be glad to start with a question concerning nice barrel which I was just outbidden. For me it have an eastern look. Am I right?

Pukka Bundook · 9th December 2015, 02:55 PM

Welcome to the forum, Grendalino!

I believe you are quite right about your barrel being Eastern.
I'm no expert, but believe it to be Persian. The shaping and scalloping along its length look very close to Persian work to me.
As you already know, it has been 'modernised' from likely a matchlock into a percussion barrel.
It is a very nice looking example.
If Persian, most this style were made in the 17th to early 18th centuries.
After that, they seemed to progress to round unfluted barrels.

Elgood's book on Islamic arms shows some very similar barrels.
Sorry for the delay in replying!

Richard.

7th December 2015, 07:01 PM	#1
grendolino Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 38	Nice barrel for identification Hello to all. It is my first post. I'll be glad to start with a question concerning nice barrel which I was just outbidden. For me it have an eastern look. Am I right? Attached Images Last edited by grendolino; 8th December 2015 at 03:01 PM. Reason: improvement

9th December 2015, 02:55 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Welcome to the forum, Grendalino! I believe you are quite right about your barrel being Eastern. I'm no expert, but believe it to be Persian. The shaping and scalloping along its length look very close to Persian work to me. As you already know, it has been 'modernised' from likely a matchlock into a percussion barrel. It is a very nice looking example. If Persian, most this style were made in the 17th to early 18th centuries. After that, they seemed to progress to round unfluted barrels. Elgood's book on Islamic arms shows some very similar barrels. Sorry for the delay in replying! Richard.