Ottoman matchlock examples.

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Eric,

It could very well be that the above arms with miquelet type locks could have been converted from matchlock.
It would really take very little effort, and with a new panel of decoration where the serpentine came through the stock, would not really show at all.


Richard.

Here are two Ottoman matchlocks next to a miquelet for comparison, what do you think.