Moroccan barrel inscription advice please

kahnjar1 · 12th April 2020, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Stu
I'm not the photographer but i can answer this one:
they are spotlights thought the fence...

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Mel H · 12th April 2020, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

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Yes, the sun was shining brightly on the other side of the fence when the photograph was taken

Mel H · 12th April 2020, 12:58 PM

As most collectors would agree, these things tend to come into our possession with little in the way of provenance. It may interest some here to know that the above Mukahla was till recently, along with several others, owned by the family of a well documented 19th C. woman missionary, who in 1888 opened, along with two other brave women, a medical Station in Fez. Her name was Emma Herdman, she died in Morocco in 1899.

I have another from the same source, it has silver mounts. I've spent some time working on it and have included a couple of photo's, some here may recognise the lock from a photo that I included in a previous post a couple of months since.

Mel H · 21st April 2020, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the replies, I think it's safe to say that the answer to my original question is that the inscription is a Moroccan attempt to make it look European.

Kubur · 21st April 2020, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mel H

Thanks for the replies, I think it's safe to say that the answer to my original question is that the inscription is a Moroccan attempt to make it look European.

Hi
Did you clean gently the stamps, is it gold or brass inside?
I think that you have a very good barrel.

Mel H · 21st April 2020, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi
Did you clean gently the stamps, is it gold or brass inside?
I think that you have a very good barrel.

I assume that the query is about the second gun that I've included in the thread, I have been careful not to over clean the markings on this one. I hope to have a good look at them soon.
Mel.

UPDATE

I've cleaned out the recesses with a stiff toothbrush and am sorry to report that any precious metal that may have been inserted by the original smith has gone a long time since. I've included a picture of the muzzle, I don't know if it shows in the picture but the barrel has a definite twist forging pattern .
The length of the barrel is 47 inches (120 cm).

Mel

12th April 2020, 12:58 PM	#3
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Another from the same source. As most collectors would agree, these things tend to come into our possession with little in the way of provenance. It may interest some here to know that the above Mukahla was till recently, along with several others, owned by the family of a well documented 19th C. woman missionary, who in 1888 opened, along with two other brave women, a medical Station in Fez. Her name was Emma Herdman, she died in Morocco in 1899. I have another from the same source, it has silver mounts. I've spent some time working on it and have included a couple of photo's, some here may recognise the lock from a photo that I included in a previous post a couple of months since. Attached Images Last edited by Mel H; 12th April 2020 at 08:18 PM.

21st April 2020, 12:18 PM	#4
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Thanks for the replies, I think it's safe to say that the answer to my original question is that the inscription is a Moroccan attempt to make it look European.