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by chertbolt
Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3740

Re: Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?

Thank you for the reply. I was unable to get any better pictures. Though looking through a magnifying glass it appears the marks you pointed out is just pitting in the silver. There is a crescent moon surrounded by stars engraved into the top of the barrel. From what I have seen this is typical of a...
by chertbolt
Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3740

Re: Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?

I forgot, I also was able to remove the barrels from the stock. (looks like I wasn't the first to do this) There are more marks on the side and underside of the barrel. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-D-aDLcXgb-E/VShdpgO8MzI/AAAAAAAAAEU/JvbVoOVSFqA/w480-h640-no/unnamed%2B%283%29.jpg https://lh4.g...
by chertbolt
Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3740

Re: Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?

Thank you for the reply. The other marks you pointed out look like pitting in the silver under a magnifying glass. I have a friend bringing me a digital microscope so I will take a few pictures of the area just to be sure. I did post the Arabic lettering on an Arabic language forum and apparently it...
by chertbolt
Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3740

Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistols? Marks and translation?

Hello all, I am currently researching a pair of flintlock pistols and haven't been able to turn up much info. I'm hoping somebody here can point me in the right direction. There are two marks on nearly every piece of silver on these pistols. One is a star inside a circle and the other is an upside d...

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