Eastern or western pistol barell?

eftihis · 7th March 2006, 10:42 PM

This is a very nice pistol barell.
Firearms are not my speciality but i have been advised that this is a European pistol barell from the 17th or 18th century. Do you think that it is European or islamic?
What about the damascus pattern on the barell? Is it typical of a period or place? What about the age and rarity of this item?
I would be gratefull for your contributions.

ariel · 8th March 2006, 12:14 AM

Looks like a tulip, the most beloved Turkish flower.

Battara · 8th March 2006, 12:37 AM

Also the damascus on the barrel looks to be Persian, so it may be Turkish or Persian - definitely Islamic, not European (unless by trade).

Very nice, impressive.

ham · 8th March 2006, 12:45 AM

Latter 18th century Ottoman work. Nice one

Ham

wolviex · 8th March 2006, 07:34 AM

Looks like Ottoman work for me too.

Andy Davis · 8th March 2006, 08:15 AM

Very little doubt. Could be of European manufacture but certainly for the Islamic/Turkish market. The fluted barrel mouth is a bit of a give away I think.

ham · 8th March 2006, 06:24 PM

This one is definitely Ottoman, both the forging and embellishment. Note the pentagonal form of the stamp-- and if Eftihis cares to provide a closeup, it will almost certainly reveal an Arabic mark as well.

Ham

7th March 2006, 10:42 PM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 500	Eastern or western pistol barell? This is a very nice pistol barell. Firearms are not my speciality but i have been advised that this is a European pistol barell from the 17th or 18th century. Do you think that it is European or islamic? What about the damascus pattern on the barell? Is it typical of a period or place? What about the age and rarity of this item? I would be gratefull for your contributions. Attached Images

8th March 2006, 12:14 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks like a tulip, the most beloved Turkish flower.

8th March 2006, 12:37 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Also the damascus on the barrel looks to be Persian, so it may be Turkish or Persian - definitely Islamic, not European (unless by trade). Very nice, impressive.

8th March 2006, 12:45 AM	#4
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Latter 18th century Ottoman work. Nice one Ham

8th March 2006, 07:34 AM	#5
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Looks like Ottoman work for me too.

8th March 2006, 08:15 AM	#6
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Very little doubt. Could be of European manufacture but certainly for the Islamic/Turkish market. The fluted barrel mouth is a bit of a give away I think.

8th March 2006, 06:24 PM	#7
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	This one is definitely Ottoman, both the forging and embellishment. Note the pentagonal form of the stamp-- and if Eftihis cares to provide a closeup, it will almost certainly reveal an Arabic mark as well. Ham