Translation - cartouche on Sher Bacha

[longfellow]

Hello Dom,

Yes, I had read that, but considering the size of the piece - 60" long - I thought I would do everybody a favor and not att the extra photos.

However, since you have asked, here they are.

Best regards.

[Dom]

Originally Posted by longfellow

However, since you have asked, here they are.

not "me" ask for
it's a rule for every body ... included myself
pity that I cannot determine where is the cartouche on the gun, because on one of the picture I saw something else ... (on the tube)

- that sign < who is 8 in Arabic
but
- if the sign is > it is 7 in Arabic
it's the sens of reading will told me, could be arsenal n° ?, capacity of charge ? caliber ?

back to the cartouche, clear translation for
- AMAL either MADE BY
lign below ???? a name, but illigible


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Dom

[longfellow]

Hello Dom,

Thank you for the effort.

I posted the photo showing the position - the oval - of the cartouche on the barrel.

Best regards,

David

[longfellow]

Dom,

Here's another shot of the cartouche. I can't believe just how hard it is trying to get a good view of it. Maybe this will help, Also, there is a small mark above it that was hidden under the barrel strap.

Best regards,

David

[Dom]

Originally Posted by longfellow

Also, there is a small mark above it that was hidden under the barrel strap.

Hi David
that, by the way, could be (?) gunsmith stamp/mark

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Dom

[longfellow]

Hi Dom,

A gunsmith mark - that would be nice!

Do you know of any reference - books, papers, etc. - that might have records of weapons makers of the Ottomans?

I was quite surprised when I first started closely examining the piece and found that it is in very good working condition - trigger and all. And, the inlay seems to be gold. The barrel is ferrous and, without taking down any of the patina, it looks like it may well be watered.

Best regards,

David

[Dom]

Originally Posted by longfellow

Hi Dom,

A gunsmith mark - that would be nice!

Do you know of any reference - books, papers, etc. - that might have records of weapons makers of the Ottomans?

e.i.
http://books.google.com/books?id=epa...page&q&f=false
use "google"

Originally Posted by longfellow

I was quite surprised when I first started closely examining the piece and found that it is in very good working condition - trigger and all. And, the inlay seems to be gold. The barrel is ferrous and, without taking down any of the patina, it looks like it may well be watered.

David, be cautious your gun is from the 18th century (may be early 18th)
treat him with respect, don't be too much tough
the trigger is "fragile" specially the springs

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Dom

[Dom]

Originally Posted by longfellow

Hello Dom,

Thank you for the effort.

I posted the photo showing the position - the oval - of the cartouche on the barrel.

Best regards,

David

OKkkkk !!
forget about my "deliriums" concerning an Arabic digit ...
it's just an picture effect who abused me

sorry for the false joy

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Dom