Hi Rick, 
 
Thanks for the tips. 
It's Arabic and reads as follow, but can't do the translation now. 
Yes, I imagine your good surprise! 
Yes, you are lucky with your early 18th c. barrel! 
My guess is that your barrel has a long life, exported to the Balkans maybe for a rasak and then reused in North Africa... 
It's really a cool stuff congrats!
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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