Tufek/Tufenk/Shishane Identification

Kubur · 10th June 2020, 10:19 PM

Hi,

From what I see it's a very net gun, in very good condition.
As you wrote the suspension rings are a late addition, probably also the big screws. The barrel bands are missing.
The lock is typical from Ottoman TURKEY. The whole gun looks Turkish, the Balkans models are well known. As you wrote, it's difficult to give an age to a gun like this, without taking any risk I would say 1750-1850.
I'm sure Rick will tell you more. Very nice gun

Kubur

10th June 2020, 10:19 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi, From what I see it's a very net gun, in very good condition. As you wrote the suspension rings are a late addition, probably also the big screws. The barrel bands are missing. The lock is typical from Ottoman TURKEY. The whole gun looks Turkish, the Balkans models are well known. As you wrote, it's difficult to give an age to a gun like this, without taking any risk I would say 1750-1850. I'm sure Rick will tell you more. Very nice gun Kubur