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Ibrahiim al Balooshi
17th February 2012, 04:32 PM
Salaams all ~ Odd bit of kit? Iron ring with a boxlock integral in the design The bangle hinged. Geometric decoration. Omani. Old. Ideas ?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi
18th February 2012, 03:31 PM
Salaams all ~any ideas ~ ? Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Ibrahiim al Balooshi
18th February 2012, 03:32 PM
Salaams all ~Well it turns out to be a primitive securing lock for a fort armoury of abu futtilla long guns....one per weapon... It was a new one on me ... probably circa 17th C. Oman. :shrug:

Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi