Ethiopian belt??

Martin Lubojacky · 21st February 2019, 06:04 AM

Hi Norman,
You are right ....

(I think the picture could be from twenties or maybe thirties from the last century. At that time there were suppliers of hunting arms living in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Small business (not as military supplies). The community of foreigners in both cities was relatively big, already. E. g. only from the former Czechoslovakia there was cca 30 settled entrepreneurs in both cities in twenties and thirties(which is a little bit strange for me...)
I knew one of them personally. He arrived at the age of 18 to dire Dawa in 1926. When I met him, he was 95. For ten years (till 1936) he supplied foreigners and rich Ethiopians with motorcycles and - good hunting rifles made in Czechoslovakia. But he was one of many, I think. There was luck of arms and everything was "suitable")

Best,
Martin

Fernando K · 21st February 2019, 11:52 AM

Hello

As for the gadget presented here, it is a kind of necklace, which was placed on the neck of the mule or the horse to hold it tied, plus the brake to direct it. Here in Argentina it is known as the FIADOR. As for the stirrup to fit between the fingers, it was also used, for which a simple stick or a bone was used, for which the pony boot had an opening in front, to leave the fingers in the air

Richard G · 21st February 2019, 12:16 PM

Double set triggers on Mausers for hunting were not that unusual in the 1920's and 1930's.
I can see the benefit for long range European stalking, but not so sure about African big game!
Best wishes
Richard

roanoa · 27th February 2019, 05:58 PM

Martin. Look what I found on line... Just the picture, not the "belt" for sale (too bad). Has been identified as "belt".......

27th February 2019, 05:58 PM	#4
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Martin. Look what I found on line... Just the picture, not the "belt" for sale (too bad). Has been identified as "belt"....... Attached Images

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21st February 2019, 06:04 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Hi Norman, You are right .... (I think the picture could be from twenties or maybe thirties from the last century. At that time there were suppliers of hunting arms living in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Small business (not as military supplies). The community of foreigners in both cities was relatively big, already. E. g. only from the former Czechoslovakia there was cca 30 settled entrepreneurs in both cities in twenties and thirties(which is a little bit strange for me...) I knew one of them personally. He arrived at the age of 18 to dire Dawa in 1926. When I met him, he was 95. For ten years (till 1936) he supplied foreigners and rich Ethiopians with motorcycles and - good hunting rifles made in Czechoslovakia. But he was one of many, I think. There was luck of arms and everything was "suitable") Best, Martin

21st February 2019, 11:52 AM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello As for the gadget presented here, it is a kind of necklace, which was placed on the neck of the mule or the horse to hold it tied, plus the brake to direct it. Here in Argentina it is known as the FIADOR. As for the stirrup to fit between the fingers, it was also used, for which a simple stick or a bone was used, for which the pony boot had an opening in front, to leave the fingers in the air

21st February 2019, 12:16 PM	#3
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	Double set triggers on Mausers for hunting were not that unusual in the 1920's and 1930's. I can see the benefit for long range European stalking, but not so sure about African big game! Best wishes Richard