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30th April 2015, 12:43 AM
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Algerian Musket - Restored
Hello again. Here is another gun some of you might find interesting.
This is a typical Algerian Kabyle long gun, with the typical large miquelet flintlock. This was a fairly plain gun that did not take a lot of work to restore to safe firing condition. Here is what was done: 1) The lock just needed cleaned and the trigger bar bent a little to better align with the trigger pull. The lock sparks really good now. 2) The stock was in the shape shown here and really did not need any attention. I didn't even re-finish the stock. Left it as is. 3) The outside of the barrel was already in the condition as shown, with the front and rear sights intact. So the breech plug was removed and inspected along with thread condition. All seemed good. So a new steel .55 caliber barrel liner was installed. 4) There was only two original barrel bands that came with the gun. And they were really beat up. So, had Armourer John Katz make 4 new ones that closely resembled the originals. 5) Original ramrod was missing. But easy to make a new one with brass tip threaded for cleaning accessories. Gun works and shoots fine now. Hope you enjoy the pics. Rick. |
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30th April 2015, 12:44 AM
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Some more pics....
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30th April 2015, 12:48 AM
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And the last.....I think.
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30th April 2015, 03:57 AM
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LOVELY JOB IMPRESSIVE RESORATION,CHEERS
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30th April 2015, 11:46 AM
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Another picture
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30th April 2015, 02:44 PM
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Thanks so much for the pic!!!! Have not seen this one before. Not only is the long gun displayed, but also the Algerian style pistol and Flyssa sword and knife. Very cool. Thanks. Rick.
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3rd May 2015, 08:14 PM
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Salaams rickystl How interesting is that!! The Algerian gun mark also seen as I see it on some swords at the top of the Red Sea region... I will dig out the references in Library later... This looks like the shortened version of "God is Great" The famous Islamic mark....and of Algerian swords and guns. Searching... Got it... Please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ttara+comments This is a clear Algerian mark (identical to the Gun Mark ) on a blade posted by Michael Blalock . I suspect that it appears on other blades as a simple cross format also on the same post above and that this marks Algerian blades and are common in Red Sea regions. This may well be one of the confusing factors linked to the conundrum of Omani Blades particularly when rehilting has occurred. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. 
Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 3rd May 2015 at 08:45 PM. |
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9th May 2015, 05:31 PM
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Thank you so much for identifying this mark. I am very much a novice with markings. Yes, the mark on the blade looks the same as on the gun lock. Hmmm...Red Sea region. How interesting. I'll be able to add this information to my library page for this gun. Again, THANK YOU!!! Rick. |
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