Help for markings on barrels

LPCA · 25th February 2009, 04:19 PM

You are right, Jens. Here under the way to the mouth. Louis-Pierre

Jens Nordlunde · 25th February 2009, 07:27 PM

Hello Louis-Pierre,
To my opinion the stamps should turn this way.
I cant say that I see any writing in the signs, maybe others, with a bigger knowledge than mine does, but to me they are smith's marks, or maybe armoury marks - although I think they are smith's marks.
My guess would be, although it is very far fetched, be to try to have a look at the marks from Gujarat and that area, south west Rajasthan - but at the same time, I tell you it is a wild guess, and it may be wrong.
Jens

ward · 25th February 2009, 09:55 PM

Signature on the right reads Work of Hassan, the one of the left may be Work of Halui but hard to say from these pics

LPCA · 26th February 2009, 06:07 AM

Bonjour,

Yes, Jens, you are right : they are deeply stamped smith's marks and the reading sens is now the right one too.

Thanks to Ward for his translations and i apologize for the lack of sharpness of the pics, as you imagine, never easy to catch.

Ward, are they arabic characters?

It is very possible that these barrels had been made by Moslem craftsmen (Arabic or Indians) in South of India.

With my sincere thanks to you both.
Louis-Pierre

LPCA · 26th February 2009, 06:26 AM

Ward, here is another pics that may help you.
Louis-Pierre

ward · 28th February 2009, 11:46 PM

Yes, they are Arabic. Maker's name preceded by 'Aml, which means Work of.
Still looks like Halui to me

LPCA · 1st March 2009, 04:01 AM

Thanks for care, Ward.

May i ask you to traduce an arabic word marked on the barrel of another Jezaïl on my thread Help for ID - Afghan musket .
Here is the adress for the pics.
http://blade.japet.com/B-afghan.htm

Thanks again.
Louis-Pierre

25th February 2009, 04:19 PM	#1
LPCA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toulouse - FRANCE Posts: 83	You are right, Jens. Here under the way to the mouth. Louis-Pierre Attached Images

25th February 2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hello Louis-Pierre, To my opinion the stamps should turn this way. I cant say that I see any writing in the signs, maybe others, with a bigger knowledge than mine does, but to me they are smith's marks, or maybe armoury marks - although I think they are smith's marks. My guess would be, although it is very far fetched, be to try to have a look at the marks from Gujarat and that area, south west Rajasthan - but at the same time, I tell you it is a wild guess, and it may be wrong. Jens Attached Images

26th February 2009, 06:26 AM	#5
LPCA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toulouse - FRANCE Posts: 83	Ward, here is another pics that may help you. Louis-Pierre Attached Images

25th February 2009, 09:55 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Signature on the right reads Work of Hassan, the one of the left may be Work of Halui but hard to say from these pics

26th February 2009, 06:07 AM	#4
LPCA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toulouse - FRANCE Posts: 83	Bonjour, Yes, Jens, you are right : they are deeply stamped smith's marks and the reading sens is now the right one too. Thanks to Ward for his translations and i apologize for the lack of sharpness of the pics, as you imagine, never easy to catch. Ward, are they arabic characters? It is very possible that these barrels had been made by Moslem craftsmen (Arabic or Indians) in South of India. With my sincere thanks to you both. Louis-Pierre

28th February 2009, 11:46 PM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Yes, they are Arabic. Maker's name preceded by 'Aml, which means Work of. Still looks like Halui to me

1st March 2009, 04:01 AM	#7
LPCA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toulouse - FRANCE Posts: 83	Thanks for care, Ward. May i ask you to traduce an arabic word marked on the barrel of another Jezaïl on my thread Help for ID - Afghan musket . Here is the adress for the pics. http://blade.japet.com/B-afghan.htm Thanks again. Louis-Pierre