Nice!!
That is a unique collection.View attachment 349109
Somethings you don't come by everyday...
From top to bottom:
Turkish Shishane was the workhorse of the Ottoman military. This example, with a .54 caliber damascus barrel, is the only rifled gun in the bunch. The Shishane almost didn't change it's form from the adoption of the Miquelet by the Ottomans in the 1600's until they finally went out of style in the early 1900's.
Greek Kariophili dated 1846, very different in that it uses a French style Flintlock rather than a Miquelet lock as the majority of guns from this region. Greek guns tend to utilize the Flintlocks more exclusively.
Albanian Kubur laying on a Silahlik (weapons belt) with original powder measure, priming flask, and 2 Palaska (cartridge boxes)
Albanian Tanchica the stock is completely covered in iron and sports a 55 inch smoothbore barrel.
Bulgarian Boyliya missing it's hammer/cock. This is by far the lightest long gun of the pack and has a buttstock shaped similarly to what we would consider "modern"
Everything is original aside from the Silahlik which is period correct reproduction handmade for me in Bulgaria
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I really like that dark finish on your stock. Can you tell me what kind of stain was used?
Riverrat all I did to that is scrape it smooth an didnt have much of that to do. Then I used aqua fortis an heat gun just like if it were maple. It will turn nearly black. Simply rub back with a scotchbrite pad to what shade or color you want. Then I applied 2 coats of the amber schellac an rub it back to a low sheenI really like that dark finish on your stock. Can you tell me what kind of stain was used?
Walnutwhat kind of wood is that. Very nice
Beautiful. Is that walnut or maple? What kind of finish did you use if you don't mind me asking.My new built .62 British Rifled Carbine. This thing is a tack driver at 50 yards!
It's plane Maple. I used alkaline dyes for stainBeautiful. Is that walnut or maple? What kind of finish did you use if you don't mind me asking.
you nailed itIt's plane Maple. I used alkaline dyes for stain
Nice work & love the vintage finish !... NWTGs I've made ...
Nice touch with the rifled barrelMy new built .62 British Rifled Carbine. This thing is a tack driver at 50 yards!
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