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Pukka Bundook · 19th August 2015, 02:24 PM

Good morning Ibrahiim,

Thank you for the link in your first post of this thread, It is Very interesting!

From the forts to the date -palms and their uses, to the falaj/aelaj, to silver work. Time flew by as I read through it.
Thank you again.
Also, thank you for the 'new' link that I have yet to read.

As these barrels were mainly made in Persia, do they also show up on Persian arms? Logic would dictate so, but logic does not always apply.

I gather by what you say, that the stamps at the breech and tang are those of the barrel maker. Thank you for that.
RE. use;
I have seen barrels of this type where the touch-holes and pan are quite eroded from gasses, so it would appear some were used quite heavily.
Whether this was at festivities or what I have no way of telling!

Thanks again,
Richard.

19th August 2015, 02:24 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning Ibrahiim, Thank you for the link in your first post of this thread, It is Very interesting! From the forts to the date -palms and their uses, to the falaj/aelaj, to silver work. Time flew by as I read through it. Thank you again. Also, thank you for the 'new' link that I have yet to read. As these barrels were mainly made in Persia, do they also show up on Persian arms? Logic would dictate so, but logic does not always apply. I gather by what you say, that the stamps at the breech and tang are those of the barrel maker. Thank you for that. RE. use; I have seen barrels of this type where the touch-holes and pan are quite eroded from gasses, so it would appear some were used quite heavily. Whether this was at festivities or what I have no way of telling! Thanks again, Richard. Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 19th August 2015 at 02:25 PM. Reason: dis-jointed word/s.