Dredging This Up Exotic Flintlock

Anandalal N. · 11th January 2009, 05:09 AM

Just one question. Does the bearded face close to the breech end have a 'third eye' and the one on the frizzen too or is it some other symbolism?

ward · 11th January 2009, 06:05 AM

I think its pretty clear the one on the breech is wearing a helmet.
One on the frizzen, its harder to tell. But a third eye?
Dont see it sorry

Anandalal N. · 11th January 2009, 07:25 AM

Hi.

Helmet. Hmmmm. OK. I thought that was hair above with a lock falling on the forehead. I could be wrong. Just expressing my opinion.

ward · 11th January 2009, 10:44 PM

The figure on the upper cock jaw and the big one on the barrel look to be wearing helmets too, with a lot of feathers? At first glance they look Indian but I've seen a couple of these pistols and a long guns It was a rasak and had the same Euro type flintlock and barrel with those figures.

Rick · 11th January 2009, 11:26 PM

Hi Ward, Rasak as in ?
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/exp...cfm?ID=AAA2546

ward · 12th January 2009, 12:10 AM

Yes. They are supposed to be from Albania but probably came more from the general area. i've seen some with Greek names on them too.

Pukka Bundook · 12th January 2009, 03:46 PM

The sword worn by one of the figures appears to have the ottoman/Persian shamshir grip as well.

The face on the top of the barrel at the breech resembles the old German Bellarmine jugs from 16th century....but I'll still go with Turkish/ottoman /Balkan. these were all at one time part of the same empire anyway, so it isn't like I can't make up my mind!!

Richard.

11th January 2009, 06:05 AM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	I think its pretty clear the one on the breech is wearing a helmet. One on the frizzen, its harder to tell. But a third eye? Dont see it sorry Last edited by ward; 11th January 2009 at 07:10 AM.

11th January 2009, 11:26 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Rasak Hi Ward, Rasak as in ? http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/exp...cfm?ID=AAA2546

11th January 2009, 05:09 AM	#1
Anandalal N. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 84	Just one question. Does the bearded face close to the breech end have a 'third eye' and the one on the frizzen too or is it some other symbolism?

11th January 2009, 07:25 AM	#3
Anandalal N. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 84	Hi. Helmet. Hmmmm. OK. I thought that was hair above with a lock falling on the forehead. I could be wrong. Just expressing my opinion.

11th January 2009, 10:44 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	The figure on the upper cock jaw and the big one on the barrel look to be wearing helmets too, with a lot of feathers? At first glance they look Indian but I've seen a couple of these pistols and a long guns It was a rasak and had the same Euro type flintlock and barrel with those figures.

12th January 2009, 12:10 AM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Yes. They are supposed to be from Albania but probably came more from the general area. i've seen some with Greek names on them too.

12th January 2009, 03:46 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	The sword worn by one of the figures appears to have the ottoman/Persian shamshir grip as well. The face on the top of the barrel at the breech resembles the old German Bellarmine jugs from 16th century....but I'll still go with Turkish/ottoman /Balkan. these were all at one time part of the same empire anyway, so it isn't like I can't make up my mind!! Richard.