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Old 26th April 2010, 01:13 AM   #1
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Default Translation - cartouche on Sher Bacha

Good day all,

I have an Ottoman rampart gun and it has a cartouche with Arabic (I think) writing/symbols. I was wondering if anybody might be able to tell me what they mean/say?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Old 26th April 2010, 04:54 PM   #2
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Good day all,

I have an Ottoman rampart gun and it has a cartouche with Arabic (I think) writing/symbols. I was wondering if anybody might be able to tell me what they mean/say?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hi "longfellow"
might you take few minutes, and read that post
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11201
later, it will be possible to see "if" we may do something for you

with my best regards

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Old 26th April 2010, 05:27 PM   #3
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Hello Dom,

Yes, I had read that, but considering the size of the piece - 60" long - I thought I would do everybody a favor and not att the extra photos.

However, since you have asked, here they are.

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Old 26th April 2010, 05:52 PM   #4
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However, since you have asked, here they are.
not "me" ask for
it's a rule for every body ... included myself
pity that I cannot determine where is the cartouche on the gun, because on one of the picture I saw something else ... (on the tube)

- that sign < who is 8 in Arabic
but
- if the sign is > it is 7 in Arabic
it's the sens of reading will told me, could be arsenal n° ?, capacity of charge ? caliber ?

back to the cartouche, clear translation for
- AMAL either MADE BY
lign below ???? a name, but illigible


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Old 26th April 2010, 06:53 PM   #5
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Hello Dom,

Thank you for the effort.

I posted the photo showing the position - the oval - of the cartouche on the barrel.

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Old 26th April 2010, 07:00 PM   #6
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Dom,

Here's another shot of the cartouche. I can't believe just how hard it is trying to get a good view of it. Maybe this will help, Also, there is a small mark above it that was hidden under the barrel strap.

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Hello Dom,

Thank you for the effort.

I posted the photo showing the position - the oval - of the cartouche on the barrel.

Best regards,

David
OKkkkk !!
forget about my "deliriums" concerning an Arabic digit ...
it's just an picture effect who abused me

sorry for the false joy

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