Greek Kariophili/Rasak Musket

kwiatek · 3rd July 2020, 09:53 PM

The inscription on the barrel reads, with a misspelling

عاملى (كذا) حاجى شعبان

“Work of Haci Şaban”

The second inscription is very poorly written, and partially concealed. I think the photo is also out of focus. I think it reads as follows, but if you send a better image I might be able to confirm it

(صاحب [و] مالك طوپجو(؟) خوجه (خواجه

“The owner and possessor Topçu(?) Hoca”

Topçu means “artillery officer” and hoca means “master”. Both inscriptions are in Ottoman Turkish

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3rd July 2020, 09:53 PM	#9
kwiatek Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 156	The inscription on the barrel reads, with a misspelling عاملى (كذا) حاجى شعبان “Work of Haci Şaban” The second inscription is very poorly written, and partially concealed. I think the photo is also out of focus. I think it reads as follows, but if you send a better image I might be able to confirm it (صاحب [و] مالك طوپجو(؟) خوجه (خواجه “The owner and possessor Topçu(?) Hoca” Topçu means “artillery officer” and hoca means “master”. Both inscriptions are in Ottoman Turkish