Arabic Rolling Block Rifle

BANTARU · 18th June 2013, 08:24 AM

Nice musket. Its written Zakariya in the 1st pic. I think so.

Dmitry · 19th June 2013, 01:36 PM

It's a Remington.

trenchwarfare · 19th June 2013, 03:09 PM

Thanks BANTARU. In my very limited understanding, isn't that vaguely similar to "thank you"? Yes, it is a Remington.

BANTARU · 19th June 2013, 06:16 PM

Ywlc. No. Zakariya is the Arabic version of the biblical name "Zechariah". it means God has remembered.

I think it is a name, possibly engraved by the owner to identify it as his own rifle.

trenchwarfare · 19th June 2013, 07:47 PM

Thanks. What about the markings on the other side. I know they are partially covered by the rear sight.

BANTARU · 20th June 2013, 02:11 AM

I dont understand the first word. ill leave it as ____ Muhammed Abu

(Muhammad's father? )

I think its a name aswell.

trenchwarfare · 20th June 2013, 02:47 AM

Thanks again. This is one of those weapons that, if it could only talk... With the amount of wear from carry, I'd say that this rifle was used continually, for over 100 years.

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18th June 2013, 08:24 AM	#1
BANTARU Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 39	Nice musket. Its written Zakariya in the 1st pic. I think so.

19th June 2013, 01:36 PM	#2
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	It's a Remington.

19th June 2013, 03:09 PM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Thanks BANTARU. In my very limited understanding, isn't that vaguely similar to "thank you"? Yes, it is a Remington.

19th June 2013, 06:16 PM	#4
BANTARU Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 39	Ywlc. No. Zakariya is the Arabic version of the biblical name "Zechariah". it means God has remembered. I think it is a name, possibly engraved by the owner to identify it as his own rifle.

19th June 2013, 07:47 PM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Thanks. What about the markings on the other side. I know they are partially covered by the rear sight.

20th June 2013, 02:11 AM	#6
BANTARU Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 39	I dont understand the first word. ill leave it as ____ Muhammed Abu (Muhammad's father? ) I think its a name aswell.

20th June 2013, 02:47 AM	#7
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Thanks again. This is one of those weapons that, if it could only talk... With the amount of wear from carry, I'd say that this rifle was used continually, for over 100 years.