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29th June 2011, 05:23 PM
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Unknown origin
Can anybody translate the signature on this flintlock ?
What is the language ? Thanks in advance |
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29th June 2011, 08:31 PM
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Hi Gio,
I might be wrong, but this is in principle meaningless. Sometimes regional gunsmiths (like Ottoman-Turks) inscribe these scribbles in the locks, to give them an European appearance. But let's see what members with more knowkledge say about it. |
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29th June 2011, 08:42 PM
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An example seen on an Ottoman knee pistol .
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30th June 2011, 05:15 PM
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I might be wrong, but the signature is the same as mine. Since I suppose that it is difficult to presume that the manufacturer is the same, probably the writing has a meaning (e.g. "Made in Georgia") I also imagined that this item could have been made in Turkish/Caucasian area. The Ottoman pistol is yours ? Have you ever tried to have the writing translated ? |
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30th June 2011, 05:57 PM
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The pistol was once mine.
... And after browsing and reading about the 'inscription' in the lock plate, i came to the conclusion already expressed: meaningless. But as i said, let others confirm or contradict. |
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22nd July 2011, 03:10 PM
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Any suggestion from qualified collectors ?
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