Algerian Musket - Restored

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

At your last but one picture...
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...

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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.

Salaams Ibrahiim.
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.