Ottoman Tufuk Carbine

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Rick,

Beautiful and nothing is missing!
I see what you mean with the "Persian" stamp on the barrel, the Ottomans did that too. I suspect your barrel to be old...Is it possible to have an 18th c. barrel? Its a simple tufek but very complete. Can you use an oil or a wax to show the difference of wood used for the butt? Which kind of wood is it?

Best,
Kubur

Hi Kubur.
Yes the gun is mostly complete. Even the original ramrod, which the patina matches the barrel exactly. Yes, the barrel really does look old. It would not surprise me if the barrel was 18th Century, and re-stocked sometime in the first half of the 19th Century. I'll let you know about the wood. The whole gun needs a good (correct) cleaning. I can do this while the lock is being cleaned and adjusted. Again, the barrel does look really old. I checked, and it's not loaded. LOL
Rick