Omani Gun Belts. Bedouin Martini Henry Ammo Belts.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th October 2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Guys, this stuff is tops for restoring and preserving old leather .

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Salaams ; Please Add this to the list [url]www.renapur.com[url] A UK based company ~ I think this is the finest leather restorer I ever used... so that when we eventually get a restoration library may this be added for use on leather scabbards shields gunbelts etc
Just a tip on bringing leather up shiny .. use a little vaseline on a dry cloth and buff up. Marvellous.
Ibrahiim.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 11th September 2019, 06:24 PM

IN OMAN several items can be worn on the gunbelt and often both the gunbelt and Khanjar belts can be worn together. Here is the Kohl (antimony paste) container and applicator for blackening around the eyes to cut the suns glare when shooting … in this case a 303 copy in silver with an applicator on a chain... once the cause of spreading conjunctivitis. The 577 was also copied earlier.
Being cartridge shaped it fits usually into the first hole in the ensemble

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th September 2019, 11:58 AM

Something a whole lot more rare item is attached on the gunbelt looped over a cartridge etc... I wasn't sure what thread to attach it to ...scuse pun... but this one may suffice ..I speak of the group of strikers on the left below, which make sparks when struck against the flintstone as seen on far left. Close ups follow.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th September 2019, 12:09 PM

Here are some close ups... The historically correct shapes seem to follow the European form of striker seen below with turned back finials.. possibly due to Ottoman and or Portuguese influence although I am not entirely certain that such strikers were used as cannon igniters here or simply as fire lighting items.

kahnjar1 · 27th September 2019, 10:13 PM

Here is an Omani gun belt I have in my collection, complete with original foil 577/450 ammunition (plus some extras).
Stu

11th September 2019, 06:24 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	IN OMAN several items can be worn on the gunbelt and often both the gunbelt and Khanjar belts can be worn together. Here is the Kohl (antimony paste) container and applicator for blackening around the eyes to cut the suns glare when shooting … in this case a 303 copy in silver with an applicator on a chain... once the cause of spreading conjunctivitis. The 577 was also copied earlier. Being cartridge shaped it fits usually into the first hole in the ensemble Attached Images

27th September 2019, 11:58 AM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Something a whole lot more rare item is attached on the gunbelt looped over a cartridge etc... I wasn't sure what thread to attach it to ...scuse pun... but this one may suffice ..I speak of the group of strikers on the left below, which make sparks when struck against the flintstone as seen on far left. Close ups follow. Attached Images

27th September 2019, 12:09 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Here are some close ups... The historically correct shapes seem to follow the European form of striker seen below with turned back finials.. possibly due to Ottoman and or Portuguese influence although I am not entirely certain that such strikers were used as cannon igniters here or simply as fire lighting items. Attached Images

27th September 2019, 10:13 PM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,810	Here is an Omani gun belt I have in my collection, complete with original foil 577/450 ammunition (plus some extras). Stu Attached Images