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Pukka Bundook · 7th February 2017, 03:54 PM

Dear Ibrahiim,

Very interesting regarding the talismanic nails!
I think you have "nailed" it!
The hollow rectangle you see in front of the pan is actually cut out in both directions, so is Exactly the same as the nails you show in the other thread.

This to me removes all doubt that the barrels are indeed Persian rather than German. Thank you for that!!

There is good reason to protect the touch-hole area from evil....do not want the devil messing up your powder igniting when it counts. :-)
I have attached your 'Nail " photos for the sake of clarity. Thank you again!
The second link you kindly posted will not work.

7th February 2017, 03:54 PM	#28
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Dear Ibrahiim, Very interesting regarding the talismanic nails! I think you have "nailed" it! The hollow rectangle you see in front of the pan is actually cut out in both directions, so is Exactly the same as the nails you show in the other thread. This to me removes all doubt that the barrels are indeed Persian rather than German. Thank you for that!! There is good reason to protect the touch-hole area from evil....do not want the devil messing up your powder igniting when it counts. :-) I have attached your 'Nail " photos for the sake of clarity. Thank you again! The second link you kindly posted will not work. Attached Images Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 7th February 2017 at 04:11 PM.