Dramatic pattern weld on Turkish barrel

rand · 12th August 2007, 07:42 PM

This Ottoman barrel has a beautiful pattern weld of a complex pattern. India, Turkey, Russia and many more countries all had some great artisens making complex pattern welded weapons. The craftsmanship simple amazes my tiny mind.....

More pics at: http://turkishmiquelet.blogspot.com/

rand

katana · 12th August 2007, 09:47 PM

BEAUTIFUL

ward · 12th August 2007, 10:18 PM

Pattern welded barrels are interesting here is a few more patterns. One is on a square barrel

Jim McDougall · 12th August 2007, 10:49 PM

Thank you posting this beautiful barrel Rand!
The square barrel seems really unusual, is this form indicative of a certain period or weapon form or favored by any particular group? Is there any significance as far as the reason for the square shape?
As you can see I'm ballistically tone deaf

All the best,
Jim

ward · 12th August 2007, 11:24 PM

wealthy people always wanted something unusuall. This particular one is indian early 19th century. I have another one that I have not definatly figured out origin of. I have even seen a square barrell that fired square bullets. These are the only 3 I have ever seen

Jim McDougall · 12th August 2007, 11:40 PM

Thanks Ward! Now a square gun firing a square bullet? Thats really unusual...love to see CSI on a case with that one!!

Best regards,
Jim

12th August 2007, 07:42 PM	#1
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Dramatic pattern weld on Turkish barrel This Ottoman barrel has a beautiful pattern weld of a complex pattern. India, Turkey, Russia and many more countries all had some great artisens making complex pattern welded weapons. The craftsmanship simple amazes my tiny mind..... More pics at: http://turkishmiquelet.blogspot.com/ rand Attached Images Last edited by rand; 12th August 2007 at 08:38 PM. Reason: add photo

12th August 2007, 10:18 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Pattern welded barrels are interesting here is a few more patterns. One is on a square barrel Attached Images

12th August 2007, 09:47 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	BEAUTIFUL

12th August 2007, 10:49 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,896	Thank you posting this beautiful barrel Rand! The square barrel seems really unusual, is this form indicative of a certain period or weapon form or favored by any particular group? Is there any significance as far as the reason for the square shape? As you can see I'm ballistically tone deaf All the best, Jim

12th August 2007, 11:24 PM	#5
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	wealthy people always wanted something unusuall. This particular one is indian early 19th century. I have another one that I have not definatly figured out origin of. I have even seen a square barrell that fired square bullets. These are the only 3 I have ever seen

12th August 2007, 11:40 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,896	Thanks Ward! Now a square gun firing a square bullet? Thats really unusual...love to see CSI on a case with that one!! Best regards, Jim