ALGERIAN MIQULET FOR COMMENT

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

DEAR FRIENDS I BOUGHT MYSELF A XMAS GIFT,THIS ALGERIAN MIQULET IS 164 CMS OVER 6 FEET ,HAS HAD MUCH USE,DECORATED WITH IVORY,SILVER AND RED CORAL
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE APPRECIATED
RICK AND KUBUR NEED YOUR COMMENTS THANKS

Looking at the pan cover I see what could be an inscription ...see your 7th picture... The left narrow panel of the pan cover .

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Looking at the pan cover I see what could be an inscription ...see your 7th picture... The left narrow panel of the pan cover .

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

YES IBRAHIIM,SAALAMS I SEE IT BUT NO IDEA OF TRANSLATION MAKERS NAME,AM NOT BOLD AS RICK TO OPEN UP THE GUN AND DO COMPLETE RESTORATION,SCARED TO BREAK PARTS ,BUT WILL TAKE IT TO A LOCAL GUNSMITH AND DO WHAT RICK SUGGESTED.
THANKS EVERYONE WHO HAVE COMMENTED/SUGGESTED ON MY POST
REGARDS
RAJESH

[Fernando K]

Hello everyone

If the larger spring has escaped from its position on the front of the cat's foot, when it has reached the full cock position, it means that the end of the spring or foot of the cat foot has been broken. It is what you see in the photographs, the cat's foot has reached the extreme position, and the spring has come out

Fernando K

[BANDOOK]

CAN WE SEE EXAMPLES OF POWDER FLASK FROM ALGERIA WHICH WERE USED DURING THE SAME PERIOD OF THESE MUSKETS,I HAVE POWDER FLASKS FROM NEIGHBOURING MOROCCO BUT NONE FROM ALGERIA,REGARDS RAJESH

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

CAN WE SEE EXAMPLES OF POWDER FLASK FROM ALGERIA WHICH WERE USED DURING THE SAME PERIOD OF THESE MUSKETS,I HAVE POWDER FLASKS FROM NEIGHBOURING MOROCCO BUT NONE FROM ALGERIA,REGARDS RAJESH

Hi Rajesh.

That's one I don't have in my collection. Like you, I have ones traceable to Morocco, but not Algeria. It seems many of the Algerian flasks were made of wood. Artzi has had a couple for sale in the past. And I should have bought one while I had the chance. But I haven't seen anything offered for a while. But I haven't been looking very hard either, being busy with other gun projects.
I know of one currently for sale. But the seller wants wayyyy too much for it.
Maybe one of the other Forum members has an example?

Rick

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Rajesh.

That's one I don't have in my collection. Like you, I have ones traceable to Morocco, but not Algeria. It seems many of the Algerian flasks were made of wood. Artzi has had a couple for sale in the past. And I should have bought one while I had the chance. But I haven't seen anything offered for a while. But I haven't been looking very hard either, being busy with other gun projects.
I know of one currently for sale. But the seller wants wayyyy too much for it.
Maybe one of the other Forum members has an example?

Rick

Thanks Rick,will look around as I definitely want one example for my Algerian musket as they will look good togather,Regards RAJESH

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

Thanks Rick,will look around as I definitely want one example for my Algerian musket as they will look good togather,Regards RAJESH

Good luck on your search. The photos on the stamps that Kubur posted are typical of the wood styles I've seen. And there does seem to be some cross usage/design between Algeria and Morocco with these flasks. They don't seem to turn up for sale very often.

Rick

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

CAN WE SEE EXAMPLES OF POWDER FLASK FROM ALGERIA WHICH WERE USED DURING THE SAME PERIOD OF THESE MUSKETS,I HAVE POWDER FLASKS FROM NEIGHBOURING MOROCCO BUT NONE FROM ALGERIA,REGARDS RAJESH

Hi Rajesh,

Rick is always right : wood and even overpriced object.
I attach two classical examples.
Please, note that some of the so-called Moroccans were probably Algerians in fact.
Plus you have another kind, a small powder horn made of full silver and for the elite in Algiers, I will post one photo later...

Best,
Kubur

[BANDOOK]

Thanks Kubur
nice examples on the stamps,so we know know what they look like at auctions,sales etc
regards Rajesh

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

Hello everyone

If the larger spring has escaped from its position on the front of the cat's foot, when it has reached the full cock position, it means that the end of the spring or foot of the cat foot has been broken. It is what you see in the photographs, the cat's foot has reached the extreme position, and the spring has come out

Fernando K

Of course, what Fernando K is saying is correct. Where the toe of the hammer meets the mainspring, if either/both is broke, the mainspring would fall out of position as shown. This would require a more serious repair. But it can be done if desired. To me, neither looks broke from the photos. But it could have happened long ago back in the period. It's just too difficult to tell for sure from the photos. But the gunsmith will probably know. The gun does appear to have seen regular usage. It may have been used up to the point of a broke mainspring or hammer. In any case, let us know what the gunsmith thinks. Thanks.

Rick