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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi
The name... Christopher Roads ...Top man on rifles and guns of Oman and was the head of ICOMAN project. He had a symposium I couldn't get to in Nizwa a few years ago but I corresponded with him...and he was very helpful. There's not much he doesn't know on gunpowder weapons of Oman!
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https://www.scribd.com/document/113...Oman-in-english
This reference above had vanished but is now fully available as per the detail of the old ICOMAN format showing many forts and weapons of Oman... also see forts and cannon of oman at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18477 |
Ibrahiim,
Thanks for the details on the lion attack in Exceter. I'd forgotten the fine stuff!
You maybe know Adrian as well? He spent a long time there when the museum was being formed. (Nephew of Chris)
Lee,
I wonder how many elephants needed hearing aids? :-)