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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2022, 10:47 PM
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Posted By rickystl
Sorry I can't help with the description. That is...

Sorry I can't help with the description. That is a very neat looking blade. I'm more of a gun guy, but I would have bought it too. Looks like a daily use type knife.

Rick
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2022, 06:28 PM
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Views: 7,203
Posted By rickystl
Good example Rick. Note the style of...

Good example Rick. Note the style of chisiling/engraving on both the barrel and lock are fairly consistant, and likely done by the same artist.
While we know their were many gun shops throughout...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2022, 07:36 PM
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Posted By rickystl
Thanks Corodo. Most intreresting. Rick

Thanks Corodo. Most intreresting.

Rick
Forum: European Armoury 13th January 2022, 06:02 PM
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Views: 9,183
Posted By rickystl
I second that !! Incredibally beautiful pistols....

I second that !! Incredibally beautiful pistols. The Greeks did seem fond of adding facial masks to their metal work.

Rick
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2022, 05:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,203
Posted By rickystl
Hi Gusko Somehow, I missed your latest...

Hi Gusko

Somehow, I missed your latest addition to this Thread. Glad I found it.

Your latest photos starting with Post #10: This appears to be another Boyliya styled musket generally. I say...
Forum: European Armoury 31st October 2021, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,681
Posted By rickystl
Hi Corrodo Thanks for the information as to...

Hi Corrodo

Thanks for the information as to the Persian government connection to these pistols. Belgium must have made thousands of this style pistol and shipped them - well everywhere. There...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2021, 04:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By rickystl
Thanks for noting the Greek province. Much...

Thanks for noting the Greek province. Much appreciated.

While we are on the subject of suma rods, here is the only other I own. I bought this from Artzi several years ago. He believed it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,378
Posted By rickystl
Hi Kubur Thanks for that last detail. I'll...

Hi Kubur

Thanks for that last detail. I'll add this to my library. Notice the cord can be adjusted as desired.

Rick
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2021, 06:05 PM
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Views: 2,009
Posted By rickystl
TWO MORE PHOTOS........

TWO MORE PHOTOS........
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2021, 06:04 PM
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Views: 2,009
Posted By rickystl
Ottoman Suma Rod

On the heels of Norman's recent Thread, here is a new addition to the family.

This is a two-piece, pistol loading rod used while on horseback. It's similar to others you see with one exception: ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2021, 05:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,378
Posted By rickystl
Here is the same flask from my collection. Seems...

Here is the same flask from my collection. Seems they were all made identical.
Unless damaged, most of these military flasks you encounter today are still in working order. Which attests to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2021, 04:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,378
Posted By rickystl
Hi Norman Congratulations. Nice find. I...

Hi Norman

Congratulations. Nice find. I agree with others here, Ottoman Military with a plain, robust built priming flask and suma rod. The flasks show up often. The plain loading rods, not so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2021, 09:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,021
Posted By rickystl
These last photos show the lock plate was made...

These last photos show the lock plate was made for three screw mounting. Is there a photo of the left side of the stock ?

Rick
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2021, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,609
Posted By rickystl
Hi Ken Interesting gun. This is a tough one...

Hi Ken

Interesting gun. This is a tough one to I.D. Hmmm.

It appears to have been assembled utilizing a surplus musket barrel and lock in the most economical manner possible. It's obvious...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2021, 08:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
Hi Chris Thanks for Posting again. ...

Hi Chris

Thanks for Posting again. Interesting information about your two guns.
I wouldn't try to take the barrels off either. Not worth messing up the silver since its nailed on.

Sepoy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2021, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,070
Posted By rickystl
Hi Stu Hmmm. Don't know what happened to...

Hi Stu

Hmmm. Don't know what happened to the pic ?? I'll try again. Maybe my office laptop won't let me post versus my home laptop (?)

Kubur is probably right. What I like about your's is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2021, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,070
Posted By rickystl
Woops. Forgot the pic......

Woops. Forgot the pic......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2021, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,070
Posted By rickystl
Hi Stu Nice find. I agree with the Algerian...

Hi Stu

Nice find. I agree with the Algerian origins. The stock architecture and long, tapered octagon barrel are common to other Algerian long guns. (Although I've seen a couple with octagon to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2021, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
Hi Philip Yes, I'm certain these guns were...

Hi Philip

Yes, I'm certain these guns were assembled utilizing British or EIC parts.

There are no markings (left) on the lock. And it needs some repair/rebuilding. But I have access to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2021, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
Hi Chris !!! Glad you saw my Thread. Been a...

Hi Chris !!! Glad you saw my Thread. Been a long time. I hope you will forgive me for assuming it would be OK to post your guns here to make a point ?
And I want to thank you once again for going...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2021, 05:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
Here are pics of two more of these muskets from...

Here are pics of two more of these muskets from another Forum member a few years ago. He won them at an auction and was going to sell one of them to me. But we couldn't find a way the ship it out...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2021, 04:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
Hi Victrix: Thanks for your reply. The heavy...

Hi Victrix: Thanks for your reply. The heavy corrosion at the breech of the barrel and around the bolster and nipple area is from the percussion caps used during the period, which were very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2021, 05:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
LAST PICS, INCLUDING THE LOCK...

LAST PICS, INCLUDING THE LOCK...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
MORE PICS.....

MORE PICS.....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2021, 05:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,930
Posted By rickystl
Arab Style Musket

Hello All. Been a while since I posted. Here is a new addition to my collection.
I've wanted one of these guns for quite some time to study. But was never able to locate one here in the States. ...
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