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Lets see some pics of your the matchlock please. Here is one I recently acquired. Stu |
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Just a suggestion…if you all want to talk about matchlocks you might want to start a new thread since the title of this one would lead people to expect swords, not guns…
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As David has pointed out, to help keep threads from becoming sidetracked it would be appreciated if from now on anyone who would like to discuss an item not related to the main topic of any thread please do so by starting a new thread dedicated to that item. It will also help to simplify a search for specific information in the future. Thank you.
Best, Robert P.S. Great looking matchlock Stu. Any chance of getting a few close-ups of it and are there any engraving or other markings? Last edited by Robert; 30th July 2014 at 04:38 AM. |
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Hi Stu,
Mine is very similar... I'm traveling now to East Africa. When I will come back, you will have the photos. One question, what about the muzzle of barrel. In tulip shape? Do you have some little silver dots on the barrel and deep maker stamps who look like mihrab shape?? Kind regards, Kubur |
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OK here are some more pics. No visible marks at all. The brass cylinders are for the match. The solid one to extinguish it, and the vented one to hold it safely while lit. The holder is not attached to the stock but is held in place by the match cord wound around the stock. This seems to be the usual method. The barrel is fluted as shown and is "swamped" to an approx. 15mm muzzle The only piece missing is the pan cover which fits on the peg which can be seen in the pics. Easy to make one I guess as it is just a flat piece of metal. Overall length is 64" 1625mm Barrel 46" 1170mm Bore 15mm approx. Smooth, not rifled. Hope this is of interest. Last edited by kahnjar1; 30th July 2014 at 05:49 AM. |
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If we follow the book of Robert Elgood
you have the oldest kind of barrel from the 17th c. like me ![]() |
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Better late than never!!!!!!!!!
Sorry i didnt take close up, but at least you can see the gun with his brothers. Best wishes K. |
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Over the years, I've noticed a shield, or house shaped indentation, on the breach area of guns form the Near, and Middle East. Even as far as India. The indentation is usually about 3/8" tall, 1/4" wide, and quite deep. Sometimes there are two, or more. Were these once filled with a gold "amulet", or "talisman" that has since been robbed? There never seems to be any design inside. Just curious.
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OK for what it is worth this is what I think to be the origins of the 4 guns, after surfing thru my library.
Top to Bottom Albanian Rasak Musket Omani Algerian Turkish Feel free to correct me. Stu |
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Stu you are absolutely correct nothing to say
the last one are just my dirty feet The Turkish ottoman has a nice barrel rifled inside |
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