Eastern or western pistol barell?

Andy Davis · 8th March 2006, 08:15 AM

Very little doubt. Could be of European manufacture but certainly for the Islamic/Turkish market. The fluted barrel mouth is a bit of a give away I think.

ham · 8th March 2006, 06:24 PM

This one is definitely Ottoman, both the forging and embellishment. Note the pentagonal form of the stamp-- and if Eftihis cares to provide a closeup, it will almost certainly reveal an Arabic mark as well.

Ham

8th March 2006, 08:15 AM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Very little doubt. Could be of European manufacture but certainly for the Islamic/Turkish market. The fluted barrel mouth is a bit of a give away I think.

8th March 2006, 06:24 PM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	This one is definitely Ottoman, both the forging and embellishment. Note the pentagonal form of the stamp-- and if Eftihis cares to provide a closeup, it will almost certainly reveal an Arabic mark as well. Ham