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10th December 2012, 09:06 PM
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Dom,
Maybe the writing is based on simiya' (the art where the letters represent mathematical values of hidden words, names etc.)? Michael |
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10th December 2012, 09:28 PM
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Wow. I like this blunderbuss a lot!
Very cool. I would say Banjarmasin area also as Michael stated, as there were a lot of Blunderbusses used in the Banjarmasin war. The knots indeed looks like dayak knots used to hold the two slabs of wood of the scabbard together. I've attached an image of some blunderbusses on a litograph of (about) 1881, Bronbeek museum Arnhem. Thanks for sharing! Maurice |
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11th December 2012, 12:17 AM
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Hi Cerjak,
I assume that there are no marks on either the lock or the barrel? The style of the weapon LOOKS British with added script and raffia barrel bands, but without any proof marks it is guesswork. The hammer looks way too rough for a British piece but it could have been replaced at some stage. Sorry can't be of more help. Regards Stuart |
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11th December 2012, 06:36 AM
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Wow ! lovely piece.
There is decoration on top of the barrel. Can you make a better picture of that ? is it inlay ? Best regards, Willem |
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12th December 2012, 12:30 PM
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15th December 2012, 09:51 PM
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I found this talismanic inscription on a website with Aceh swords.
In this case it is part of a peudeung which was also discussed onthis forum once. http://home.comcast.net/~jtcrosby/Aceh.html |
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16th December 2012, 09:48 AM
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Thank you very much for this very interesting link ,I will try to take some beteer pics from the top barrel Regards Cerjak |
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16th December 2012, 02:59 PM
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barrel pics
barrel pics
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16th December 2012, 09:55 PM
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The decoration does not look like Aceh IMHO.
I'm with Michael and Maurice and also believe this blunderbuss got modified/utilized in the Banjar/Negara region. Regards, Kai |
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17th December 2012, 06:47 AM
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 for the decoration.Envy is turning to a new shade of green here   Best regards, Willem |
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