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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() Saracen, here are some more... I am sorry i didnt have a better photo. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() Here you are, for the others i am sorry is not possibe at the moment, when i will visit the bank safe next time... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() In old cretan knifes there is NEVER a black horn handle with silver scabbard. A silver scabbard fits only with white handle, either bone or ivory. On the stripe between the handles there are various... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() A yataghan dagger with a silver scabbard. I think the dagger is newer than the scabbard, usually silver scabbards of this type do not contain daggers with black horn handles. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() Dear Kubur, i was not able to locate it in a european website (UK now has import fees for us so UK websitew are not of use) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,184
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eftihis
![]() Dear Philipp, this last example is not locally made! It is 100% made in France, as aluxury gun for export to the east. The locals copied this style, with a lower quality but for sure less expensive... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() I found these photos from Vienna museum, they are desxribed as 17th century guns. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,184
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eftihis
![]() Dear Philipp, Regarding the use of flintlocks after the introduction of cupslock, i believe the main reason is the higher difficulty in aquiring cups than gunpowder. For an intependant fighter in a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() This is a fairly simple and heavy musket, with an arabic inscription that i wish i could learn what it says! Thanks in advance for any help. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() Thank you very much for the translation kwiatek! Dear Philipp, here is the back of the lock. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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eftihis
![]() Somehow, when posting, i missed to mention the inscription that is on the barrel. Hope someone can tell us what it is! |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,374
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eftihis
![]() The wheelock gun is from a museum in Croatia. They dont state if it is imported or localy nade. The other photo is of the Italian (Brescian i think) type, and finaly a similar shape described as... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 17
Views: 938
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eftihis
![]() Hello Phillip, your latest posts make me wonder if another gun i have is in fact Italian with an ottoman barrel, or it is actualy a turkish copy of teh Italian design... The lock looks turkish from... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 938
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eftihis
![]() Here are some more examples from Elgood's book "the arms of Greece and Balkan neighbors" The last photo is sypposed to be an Italian gun with a turkish tulip barrel, but the photo shows only the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 17
Views: 938
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eftihis
![]() Thank you all for your comments! For me the most possible scenario is that this musket was built in a Venetian controlled area, using a captured ottoman barell and a lock from Venetian arsenal.... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 17
Views: 938
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eftihis
![]() Thanks Philipp! The question is when the first "tulip" ottoman barell was made? Was it inspired by the english one, or the opposite happened? BEcause if i read well the barell's inscription has a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 17
Views: 938
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eftihis
![]() This balkan gun "kariofili" is a blend of 3 elements. The stock, which was usuall in Albania, Greece and other balkan areas,(known as "kariofili" in Greece or "rasak" in Albania), the lock, which is... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 842
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eftihis
![]() Hi Kubur, regarding yours, i have to contribute the following! However, the style of the containers on teh belt we discuss is quite different! |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 842
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eftihis
![]() A similar set, was sold some years ago from Italy with the following description: A Musketeer's bandoleer dating: 17th Century provenance: Europe Leather belt with brass buckle; provided with a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 842
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eftihis
![]() This was advertised as a 17th c european matchlock bandolier. I put it on discussion on teh european forum, but it was suggested that there is a strong possibility to be a non-european item, from a... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 15
Views: 864
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eftihis
![]() Good idea, i will put it there! Thanks for your input. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 15
Views: 864
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eftihis
![]() By searching on the net i found a similar set, sold some years ago from Italy with the following description: A Musketeer's bandoleer dating: 17th Century provenance: Europe Leather belt with brass... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 661
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eftihis
![]() I amnot sure if it is KHevsur, or from other area of Georgia. For sure the leather on tehhandle is a caucasus characteristic. What i know as Khevsur swords are below |
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