ORIENTAL FLINTLOCK IN THE FRENCH STYLE

TVV · 16th February 2012, 08:11 AM

Cerjak,
Sorry I cannot help you more. Attached is a photo of a page from a Turkish book on firearms, which shows a European style musket with supposedly an Ottoman lock. Not the same as yours, but there are some similarities. Unfortunately, I do not understand any Turkish and so I really do not know what the description says. Also, keep in mind that Turkish museum workers have a tendencay tod escribe everything as Ottoman, from Arab tribal matchlocks to Winchesters used in the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-78.
Regards,
Teodor

16th February 2012, 08:11 AM	#6
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Cerjak, Sorry I cannot help you more. Attached is a photo of a page from a Turkish book on firearms, which shows a European style musket with supposedly an Ottoman lock. Not the same as yours, but there are some similarities. Unfortunately, I do not understand any Turkish and so I really do not know what the description says. Also, keep in mind that Turkish museum workers have a tendencay tod escribe everything as Ottoman, from Arab tribal matchlocks to Winchesters used in the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-78. Regards, Teodor Attached Images