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From another Bulgarian craftsman is this traditional style loading rod (ramrod) for pistols. Most of the Ottoman Empire style pistols were made without a ramrod provision under the stock. Or fitted with with a short piece of rod as a styling exercise often called a false ramrod.
The locals preferred to load their pistols with a separate metal rod suspended with a cord or leather throng around the neck.
Amazing there is still someone in Bulgaria that makes replicas of these rods. Of course, I had to have one, thanks to Cyten. LOL It will easily accommodate up to a 12" barrel. Made from a solid piece of brass rod. Very happy with the workmanship.
Rick
The locals preferred to load their pistols with a separate metal rod suspended with a cord or leather throng around the neck.
Amazing there is still someone in Bulgaria that makes replicas of these rods. Of course, I had to have one, thanks to Cyten. LOL It will easily accommodate up to a 12" barrel. Made from a solid piece of brass rod. Very happy with the workmanship.
Rick
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Thanks again Cyten.
While the holsters have nice, wide belt loops on the back, most of these holsters seemed to have been carried using a shoulder strap. My original double-pistol holster has no belt loop. Just the shoulder strap. The only original single holster I've examined had both.
Anyway, if I decide to add shoulder straps, it would be an easy addition. Come to think of it, I have a couple of 1" period Turkish buckles I can use. Assuming I can find them. LOL
Rick
While the holsters have nice, wide belt loops on the back, most of these holsters seemed to have been carried using a shoulder strap. My original double-pistol holster has no belt loop. Just the shoulder strap. The only original single holster I've examined had both.
Anyway, if I decide to add shoulder straps, it would be an easy addition. Come to think of it, I have a couple of 1" period Turkish buckles I can use. Assuming I can find them. LOL
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Hello masters of Ottoman craft.
Would you be so kind and help me out with a closer description of a rifle at pictures bellow please?
I guess it's an early era of Miquelet lock but not so sure where it might be from due wierd shape of parts. Also there's a green inlay part in wood, any clue what material that could be? It look like colored bone but its green even in core so might be natural.
Will be happy for any ideas or pictures of similar rifles. Thanks in advance!
Would you be so kind and help me out with a closer description of a rifle at pictures bellow please?
I guess it's an early era of Miquelet lock but not so sure where it might be from due wierd shape of parts. Also there's a green inlay part in wood, any clue what material that could be? It look like colored bone but its green even in core so might be natural.
Will be happy for any ideas or pictures of similar rifles. Thanks in advance!
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From the green color, it might be inlaid Jade. Anyone else have suggestions?
Looks more like a tarnished copper or something similar, based off the color of the other pieces around them
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Ide say its Turkish in influence missing its main spring quite distinctive' bold' you might say but they all varied and nothing wrong with that , the green bone is right I don't know how they made it keep green but they & early Europeans liked the green bone . looks good to me suggest look over the entire' Ottoman Guns ' thread some great examples . Don't look TOO hard they will enchant you. As in "They look & they sigh and they say ".Tis the nights of far off Turkey they have stolen his mind away ". ( The original says Arabia But call it' Poetic license') , Thank you for showing it us .
Regards Rudyard (Mind already stolen away !)
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Dear TobJohn. I don't think its jade might be but hard to work stuff nice in a garish way all the same .Him & me both need a mainspring if mine more Greek Albanian 3& 1/4:" oa Length . If this sounds like a advertising ploy its only because it is one .
Hmm Regards Rudyard
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Green dyed bone, wood, & antler was common on weapons.
In Islam, the color green is often associated with weapons and is considered a sacred color, representing the Prophet Muhammad's favorite color, symbolizing paradise, purity, and prosperity, making it a common sight on flags and sometimes even on weapons within Islamic cultures; this is particularly linked to the belief that the gardens of paradise are described as green in the Quran.
In Islam, the color green is often associated with weapons and is considered a sacred color, representing the Prophet Muhammad's favorite color, symbolizing paradise, purity, and prosperity, making it a common sight on flags and sometimes even on weapons within Islamic cultures; this is particularly linked to the belief that the gardens of paradise are described as green in the Quran.
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Well that makes sense. green gardens being esteemed in a dry land , Quite how they got the green to soak in puzzles' me .Do you know what acids were used to bring out the contrasting deep 'Figure ' in a Damascus Barrel Ime thinking Sulfuric asid but perhaps there are fruit dyes?. Mohamed had good taste clearly.
Nearest I got to Islam was sitting in the Blue Mosque in Istanbul with fellow traveler's while staying at' freak hostel ,a near by flop house huge contrast to the Magnificence of the Blue Mosque . Regards Rudyard
