Nice miquelet Gun for ID

rickystl · 2nd July 2012, 07:34 PM

Hi Cerjak. Nice looking Caucasian rifle. Maybe a bit of Persian influence on the lock. Is the barrel rifled or smoothbore?
Agree with Norman about the wormholes. Have to be careful. But, as Norman says the break in the stock can be repaired better at a later date. The color and grain of the wood on this piece - as well as the barrel - are very attractive.
I've been looking for one of these Caucasian long arms myself for quite a while. And your right, the prices for Causasian weapons - especially the guns - seems to be going through the roof, especially the last 6-7 years. The long arms are more difficult to locate than the pistols. But even the pistols - at least hear in the States - are bringing large price tags

I still think it's a nice piece and would not mind having it myself. Still looking

Thanks for posting. Rick.

Cerjak · 22nd February 2015, 07:47 PM

I still try to ID this mark and I have found an interesting book but in Russian ,so I can only watch the picture.
See below some pages from this interesting book.

Cerjak · 22nd February 2015, 07:53 PM

more pic

drac2k · 23rd February 2015, 01:19 PM

Very nice rifle ! On a related note of your post, how does one get rid of these wood boring insects.In the past I have wrapped the item and put it in a freezer for a prolonged period of time. It seems to have worked, however in the back of my mind, I've always been worried that they were only in hibernation and they could reappear.

Ken Maddock · 23rd February 2015, 05:02 PM

I get a plastic bag and put item into bag along with some chloroform
leave in a warm place and let solvent evaporate
DO NOT do this if your item is varnished (or painted) as the varnish will lift, fine on waxed or just old timber items an does not affect platina.
regards
ken

drac2k · 23rd February 2015, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the information !

Will M · 24th February 2015, 04:48 AM

I have used a large barn beam for a mantle and where it had some splits I noticed sawdust accumulating after a time. The beam did have some small holes so I sprayed it with Raid bug spray and that stopped the sawdust, and now a year later nothing.

KraVseR · 24th February 2015, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerjak

more pic

It's translated like "samples of brands on crimean barrels".

Cerjak · 28th February 2015, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KraVseR

It's translated like "samples of brands on crimean barrels".

Thank you for the translation

Best

Cerjak

22nd February 2015, 07:47 PM	#2
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	I still try to ID this mark and I have found an interesting book but in Russian ,so I can only watch the picture. See below some pages from this interesting book. Attached Images

22nd February 2015, 07:53 PM	#3
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	more pic Attached Images

2nd July 2012, 07:34 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Cerjak. Nice looking Caucasian rifle. Maybe a bit of Persian influence on the lock. Is the barrel rifled or smoothbore? Agree with Norman about the wormholes. Have to be careful. But, as Norman says the break in the stock can be repaired better at a later date. The color and grain of the wood on this piece - as well as the barrel - are very attractive. I've been looking for one of these Caucasian long arms myself for quite a while. And your right, the prices for Causasian weapons - especially the guns - seems to be going through the roof, especially the last 6-7 years. The long arms are more difficult to locate than the pistols. But even the pistols - at least hear in the States - are bringing large price tags I still think it's a nice piece and would not mind having it myself. Still looking Thanks for posting. Rick.

23rd February 2015, 01:19 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	Very nice rifle ! On a related note of your post, how does one get rid of these wood boring insects.In the past I have wrapped the item and put it in a freezer for a prolonged period of time. It seems to have worked, however in the back of my mind, I've always been worried that they were only in hibernation and they could reappear.

23rd February 2015, 05:02 PM	#5
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	I get a plastic bag and put item into bag along with some chloroform leave in a warm place and let solvent evaporate DO NOT do this if your item is varnished (or painted) as the varnish will lift, fine on waxed or just old timber items an does not affect platina. regards ken

23rd February 2015, 11:16 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	Thanks for the information !

24th February 2015, 04:48 AM	#7
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	I have used a large barn beam for a mantle and where it had some splits I noticed sawdust accumulating after a time. The beam did have some small holes so I sprayed it with Raid bug spray and that stopped the sawdust, and now a year later nothing.