Modern Gunbelt; Living breathing ethnographics !

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd September 2012, 06:45 PM

Salaams all

Heres a modern gunbelt. Showing how the old system has been adopted into the 21st Century. Note the retention of the traditional old buckle style and the VEE shaped silver worked pockets (big enough for a few small coins) as in days of old.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

VANDOO · 6th September 2012, 11:08 PM

NICE WORKMANSHIP, COLORFUL AND PERHAPS AN ACTUAL ANTIQUE BUCKLE.
LONG AGO MANKIND FIGURED OUT HOW TO MAKE TACK/HARNESS FOR HIS WORK ANIMALS BE THEY HORSE, OX OR ELEPHANT. THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED MUCH OVER THE CENTURIES. SO IT IS WITH THE HARNESS MAN HAS DESIGNED FOR HIMSELF IT HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO MORE MOCERN WEAPONS FROM SWORD AND DAGGER TO AK AND GRENADES BUT IS LARGELY THE SAME. THE MATERIALS HAVE CHANGED BUT AS MANS FORM HAS REMAINED THE SAME HIS HARNESS CHANGES LITTLE.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 7th September 2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

NICE WORKMANSHIP, COLORFUL AND PERHAPS AN ACTUAL ANTIQUE BUCKLE.
LONG AGO MANKIND FIGURED OUT HOW TO MAKE TACK/HARNESS FOR HIS WORK ANIMALS BE THEY HORSE, OX OR ELEPHANT. THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED MUCH OVER THE CENTURIES. SO IT IS WITH THE HARNESS MAN HAS DESIGNED FOR HIMSELF IT HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO MORE MOCERN WEAPONS FROM SWORD AND DAGGER TO AK AND GRENADES BUT IS LARGELY THE SAME. THE MATERIALS HAVE CHANGED BUT AS MANS FORM HAS REMAINED THE SAME HIS HARNESS CHANGES LITTLE.

Salaams VANDOO ~ Please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=cuttle+fish post 23 for the method of cuttlebone casting used in some old style Omani buckles.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

VANDOO · 7th September 2012, 05:57 PM

THANK YOU FOR THE LINK TO THE POST ON CUTTLEBONE CASTING. I HAD SEEN SOME SORTS OF FINE SOFT NATURAL TALC STONE AND SANDSTONE USED IN THIS WAY BUT HAD NEVER THOUGHT OF USING CUTTLEBONE.
YET ANOTHER GIFT FROM THE SEA YOU CAN EAT THE CUTTLEFISH AND USE HIS BONE FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES. BEING A DIVER AND MARINE ZOOLOGIST I HAVE ENJOYED MANY HOURS WATCHING CUTTLEFISH.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 17th September 2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

THANK YOU FOR THE LINK TO THE POST ON CUTTLEBONE CASTING. I HAD SEEN SOME SORTS OF FINE SOFT NATURAL TALC STONE AND SANDSTONE USED IN THIS WAY BUT HAD NEVER THOUGHT OF USING CUTTLEBONE.
YET ANOTHER GIFT FROM THE SEA YOU CAN EAT THE CUTTLEFISH AND USE HIS BONE FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES. BEING A DIVER AND MARINE ZOOLOGIST I HAVE ENJOYED MANY HOURS WATCHING CUTTLEFISH.

Salaams Vandoo ~ Thanks for the response... I was down the souk today and looking at Martini Henry Rifles and thought to shoot some pictures and feed them in here. Either that or I may start a new thread.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

rickystl · 21st September 2012, 10:31 PM

OHHHHH, what a beautiful gun belt!! Wish it would grow legs and walk to my house.

Thanks for the photo. Rick.

estcrh · 22nd September 2012, 12:21 AM

Ibrahiim's post on gun belts reminded me of how few images of these types of once very common items there are available to see online. Here is one that is supposed to be from India, maybe someone has other images of gun belts that they can post.

rickystl · 22nd September 2012, 06:11 PM

Hi Estcrh !! That is a really nice set. Looks Indian to me too. And in nice condition. The stich work is really nice.
Here is an Afghan Kamar Belt I just purchased from Ebay. I was the only bidder. So got it cheap. Looks to be in good, complete condition with both powder and priming horns. It's on the way to me from the UK and should receive it sometime next week. I'll Post better pics after I receive it. This will make a nice addition to the Jazail I just purchased that I just Posted elsewhere. Rick.

archer · 23rd September 2012, 01:59 AM

Hi Estcrh, Lots of Similarities between yours and this one Tirri says They're Afghanistani if, I'm recalling correctly. Steve

estcrh · 23rd September 2012, 03:38 AM

Rick, very nice and your lucky no one else (like me) saw it on ebay, I knew there must be a few members with gun belts. I have looked online but there are very few images available.

2nd September 2012, 06:45 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Modern Gunbelt; Living breathing ethnographics ! Salaams all Heres a modern gunbelt. Showing how the old system has been adopted into the 21st Century. Note the retention of the traditional old buckle style and the VEE shaped silver worked pockets (big enough for a few small coins) as in days of old. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 2nd September 2012 at 07:30 PM.

22nd September 2012, 12:21 AM	#7
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Kamr gun belt. Ibrahiim's post on gun belts reminded me of how few images of these types of once very common items there are available to see online. Here is one that is supposed to be from India, maybe someone has other images of gun belts that they can post. Attached Images

22nd September 2012, 06:11 PM	#8
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Estcrh !! That is a really nice set. Looks Indian to me too. And in nice condition. The stich work is really nice. Here is an Afghan Kamar Belt I just purchased from Ebay. I was the only bidder. So got it cheap. Looks to be in good, complete condition with both powder and priming horns. It's on the way to me from the UK and should receive it sometime next week. I'll Post better pics after I receive it. This will make a nice addition to the Jazail I just purchased that I just Posted elsewhere. Rick. Attached Images

23rd September 2012, 01:59 AM	#9
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Afghan Kamar Hi Estcrh, Lots of Similarities between yours and this one Tirri says They're Afghanistani if, I'm recalling correctly. Steve Attached Images

6th September 2012, 11:08 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	NICE WORKMANSHIP, COLORFUL AND PERHAPS AN ACTUAL ANTIQUE BUCKLE. LONG AGO MANKIND FIGURED OUT HOW TO MAKE TACK/HARNESS FOR HIS WORK ANIMALS BE THEY HORSE, OX OR ELEPHANT. THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED MUCH OVER THE CENTURIES. SO IT IS WITH THE HARNESS MAN HAS DESIGNED FOR HIMSELF IT HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO MORE MOCERN WEAPONS FROM SWORD AND DAGGER TO AK AND GRENADES BUT IS LARGELY THE SAME. THE MATERIALS HAVE CHANGED BUT AS MANS FORM HAS REMAINED THE SAME HIS HARNESS CHANGES LITTLE.

7th September 2012, 05:57 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THANK YOU FOR THE LINK TO THE POST ON CUTTLEBONE CASTING. I HAD SEEN SOME SORTS OF FINE SOFT NATURAL TALC STONE AND SANDSTONE USED IN THIS WAY BUT HAD NEVER THOUGHT OF USING CUTTLEBONE. YET ANOTHER GIFT FROM THE SEA YOU CAN EAT THE CUTTLEFISH AND USE HIS BONE FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES. BEING A DIVER AND MARINE ZOOLOGIST I HAVE ENJOYED MANY HOURS WATCHING CUTTLEFISH.

21st September 2012, 10:31 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	OHHHHH, what a beautiful gun belt!! Wish it would grow legs and walk to my house. Thanks for the photo. Rick.

23rd September 2012, 03:38 AM	#10
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Rick, very nice and your lucky no one else (like me) saw it on ebay, I knew there must be a few members with gun belts. I have looked online but there are very few images available.