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12th August 2007, 08:42 PM
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Dramatic pattern weld on Turkish barrel
This Ottoman barrel has a beautiful pattern weld of a complex pattern. India, Turkey, Russia and many more countries all had some great artisens making complex pattern welded weapons. The craftsmanship simple amazes my tiny mind.....
More pics at: http://turkishmiquelet.blogspot.com/ rand Last edited by rand; 12th August 2007 at 09:38 PM. Reason: add photo |
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12th August 2007, 10:47 PM
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BEAUTIFUL
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12th August 2007, 11:18 PM
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Pattern welded barrels are interesting here is a few more patterns. One is on a square barrel
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12th August 2007, 11:49 PM
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Thank you posting this beautiful barrel Rand!
The square barrel seems really unusual, is this form indicative of a certain period or weapon form or favored by any particular group? Is there any significance as far as the reason for the square shape? As you can see I'm ballistically tone deaf  All the best, Jim |
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13th August 2007, 12:24 AM
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wealthy people always wanted something unusuall. This particular one is indian early 19th century. I have another one that I have not definatly figured out origin of. I have even seen a square barrell that fired square bullets. These are the only 3 I have ever seen
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13th August 2007, 12:40 AM
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Thanks Ward! Now a square gun firing a square bullet? Thats really unusual...love to see CSI on a case with that one!!
Best regards, Jim |
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