A Moroccan Pistol

kahnjar1 · 20th June 2015, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Kubur.
How observant of you! 1276 (1859). I can't believe I didn't notice this till you mentioned it. Getting old I guess.

Thank you soooo much.

Here are better pics of both side of the grip. The other side looks like an Arabic inscription (?) May someone can make it out? Again, thanks for the notice!!!
Rick.

Not to throw cold water on the dating, but usually any date on an Arabic item is in ARABIC numerals. Also 1276 "C" would IMHO be rather unusual as the dating would be from the HIJRA calendar.
Stu

Kubur · 20th June 2015, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Not to throw cold water on the dating, but usually any date on an Arabic item is in ARABIC numerals. Also 1276 "C" would IMHO be rather unusual as the dating would be from the HIJRA calendar.
Stu

Dear Stu,
Not always. They used also our numeral (Arabic), the Arabs use the Indian one (known as Arabic). Our system but with the hirji calendar. I'm sure of the dating! I can post other examples on Moroccan powder flasks. Best,

kahnjar1 · 20th June 2015, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Dear Stu,
Not always. They used also our numeral (Arabic), the Arabs use the Indian one (known as Arabic). Our system but with the hirji calendar. I'm sure of the dating! I can post other examples on Moroccan powder flasks. Best,

My point was more related to the letter "C" after the date, rather than the date itself.

BANDOOK · 21st June 2015, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

My point was more related to the letter "C" after the date, rather than the date itself.

I WAS OFFERED COUPLE OF MOROCCON PISTOLS FROM AN ANTIQUE DEALER IN MOROCCO ,BUT HE FOUND OUT THAT HE COULD NOT EXPORT THEM AS THEY WERE PROTECTED UNDER THE CULTURAL PROTECTION ACT,SO I COULD NOT BUY THEM.WOULD LOVE TO OWN ONE,CHEERS

rickystl · 21st June 2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

I WAS OFFERED COUPLE OF MOROCCON PISTOLS FROM AN ANTIQUE DEALER IN MOROCCO ,BUT HE FOUND OUT THAT HE COULD NOT EXPORT THEM AS THEY WERE PROTECTED UNDER THE CULTURAL PROTECTION ACT,SO I COULD NOT BUY THEM.WOULD LOVE TO OWN ONE,CHEERS

Hi Bandook.
Awww. Too bad. As mentioned, the only ones you usually see for sale are Tourist items. I just don't see many Moroccan pistols.
Rick.

Kubur · 22nd June 2015, 08:37 PM

Hi Both!
It's not completly true, it also depends on where you live...

Kubur · 21st October 2016, 06:23 PM

Here a Moroccan pistol found on the net very similar to Mister Rick
Best,
Kubur

21st October 2016, 06:23 PM	#7
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Here a Moroccan pistol found on the net very similar to Mister Rick Best, Kubur Attached Images

22nd June 2015, 08:37 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Both! It's not completly true, it also depends on where you live...