Balkan Rifle Mechanism Translation

TVV · 9th August 2010, 01:20 AM

I sometimes envy my friends in Bulgaria, because every once in a while they get to find cool stuff in old houses, such as this Balkan long rifle of somewhat small proprotions. After cleaning, an inscription was revealed on the outside of the frizzen. The year seems to be 124?, but if someone can help translate the rest of the inscriptions, it will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Teodor

Vaarok · 9th August 2010, 05:29 AM

I agree it's 12 4 numerals, but I don't think it's a date... 124 years past 0 on the Islamic Calendar is 741 CE, and I've just spent twenty minutes trying to puzzle out what else it could be. I'd guess it's more year/month or month/year or maybe just a rack or serial.

TVV · 9th August 2010, 08:10 AM

I put the question mark to signify the last digit of what I assume to be a 4-digit date. If I am correct, this would place the gun or at least the mechanism between 1824 and 1834, which sounds about right. I am not sure if the zero at the end was omitted or if there was a digit, but has become illegible over time.
Regards,
Teodor

Zifir · 9th August 2010, 12:08 PM

Hi,
The inscription is
amel-i Hüseyin sene 12_4. I think 4 should be the last digit (1204-1214-1224-1234-1244???).

TVV · 9th August 2010, 05:42 PM

Zifir,

Thank you very much for responding immediately and lending a hand once again. You are a huge asset to this forum.

Regards,
Teodor

Zifir · 9th August 2010, 10:46 PM

Hi Teodor,
I am just transcribing/translating inscriptions. You are the real experts in this forum and I learned much from this forum by just reading all these valuable postings. Still happy to be any assistance.

Regards,

9th August 2010, 01:20 AM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,622	Balkan Rifle Mechanism Translation I sometimes envy my friends in Bulgaria, because every once in a while they get to find cool stuff in old houses, such as this Balkan long rifle of somewhat small proprotions. After cleaning, an inscription was revealed on the outside of the frizzen. The year seems to be 124?, but if someone can help translate the rest of the inscriptions, it will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, Teodor Attached Images

9th August 2010, 05:29 AM	#2
Vaarok Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	I agree it's 12 4 numerals, but I don't think it's a date... 124 years past 0 on the Islamic Calendar is 741 CE, and I've just spent twenty minutes trying to puzzle out what else it could be. I'd guess it's more year/month or month/year or maybe just a rack or serial.

9th August 2010, 08:10 AM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,622	I put the question mark to signify the last digit of what I assume to be a 4-digit date. If I am correct, this would place the gun or at least the mechanism between 1824 and 1834, which sounds about right. I am not sure if the zero at the end was omitted or if there was a digit, but has become illegible over time. Regards, Teodor

9th August 2010, 12:08 PM	#4
Zifir Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Hi, The inscription is amel-i Hüseyin sene 12_4. I think 4 should be the last digit (1204-1214-1224-1234-1244???).

9th August 2010, 05:42 PM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,622	Zifir, Thank you very much for responding immediately and lending a hand once again. You are a huge asset to this forum. Regards, Teodor

9th August 2010, 10:46 PM	#6
Zifir Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Hi Teodor, I am just transcribing/translating inscriptions. You are the real experts in this forum and I learned much from this forum by just reading all these valuable postings. Still happy to be any assistance. Regards,