Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - long gun indo-arab ???

kahnjar1 · 30th July 2013, 02:13 AM

The item you show is not an Abu Futtila, which is the name usually used for OMANI Muskets. They look a bit similar but are not the same. What you have is IMHO an Indo Arab matchlock, commonly used in southern Arabia and the close areas of the Indian continent. Interesting old piece. Attached is a pic showing the later Percussion version of these guns used in a tribal dance. You can see the obvious similarities to the earlier matchlock. Hope you find of interest.
Stu

30th July 2013, 02:13 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,730	Not Abu Futtila The item you show is not an Abu Futtila, which is the name usually used for OMANI Muskets. They look a bit similar but are not the same. What you have is IMHO an Indo Arab matchlock, commonly used in southern Arabia and the close areas of the Indian continent. Interesting old piece. Attached is a pic showing the later Percussion version of these guns used in a tribal dance. You can see the obvious similarities to the earlier matchlock. Hope you find of interest. Stu Attached Images