18th July 2016, 06:48 PM | #1 | |
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Ottoman shishana / shishane or boyliya?
Not quite sure exactly what this is, anyone have an opinion?
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18th July 2016, 08:09 PM | #2 |
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Given the length, I would call this a Boyliya (the name is derived from the word "boy", meaning a man's height). The shishanes tend to be shorter. Another main distiction is that boyliya is usually reserved to indicate a smooth bore, while shishanes were rifled.
The lock on the other hand is not of the Boyliya type. Teodor |
18th July 2016, 09:03 PM | #3 |
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http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21532
The lock is very Caucasian / Turkish to me. Bulgaria, Turkey, Caucasus, I would call your gun, a Black sea rifle... Best, Kubur |
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19th July 2016, 06:34 AM | #5 | |
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I am not good with the differences between locks, here is a detailed image if this is of any help. |
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19th July 2016, 09:09 AM | #6 |
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You are certainly right for the barrel.
I think that could be an Ottoman lock, the old ones are very similar to the Caucasian locks. |
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