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  1. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    A beautiful Dagestani pistol that came up for auction. What really caught my eye about this piece was the date. It is marked "Owner Ahmed, Master Omar" and the date 1299, which would put it at 1881-1882. Latest dated example I have personally seen. Though it could be read as 1266, making it...
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    Thought came to me the other evening

    Some original European guns were done up similarly Or you could cut the butt short too and have something like the Ottomans and the Cacucasians
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    Japanese Matchlock Bullets

    In Chechnya they had a shortage of lead so they would often use wooden or stone projectiles "dipped" in lead. Ceramic bullets are very interesting, cant imagine they would have much weight to be effective
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    Ottoman Guns

    I agree but to address the decoration of "military" arms as well, it is mentioned in Luigi Marsigli's "L'Etat Militaire de l'empire Ottoman" (The military state of the Ottoman Empire) That the Janissaries loved to decorate their arms as they thought it brought honor to them, particularly the...
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    Ottoman Guns

    Purely conjecture, but I believe there are a couple possibilities even a mix of them. It could have to do with location within the empire, some areas were much closer to the Western world and further from the Balkan/Turkish style influence. Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Northern Bosnia, etc would...
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    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    It sold previously for $800 +20% buyers fee. I found the current auction and see the starting bid is $1000 +25% buyers fee
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    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    The picture came from this book "Weapons of the Caucasus" The caption directly beneath the drawing basically says nothing more than "Pistol with stock in the shape of a fantasy creature" Unfortunately none of the text pertains to the picture, it was in a section describing regional pistols...
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    Ottoman Guns

    Interestingly, I have just been reading an article concerning the hiring of European armory masters in the Ottoman empire. In as early as the 1st quarter of the 16th century, they had employed at least 5 Spanish Jews to help with the development and lightening of their own muskets. There was of...
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    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    Looks familiar...
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    Ottoman Guns

    Interesting! I just noticed it was always in the same place on the Ottoman locks. Some more examples in Elgoods book on Balkan arms. And also the "shell" looking aesthetics
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    17th Century Austrian Flintlock with Ottoman Barrel

    Again no, this one sold before I even knew it was available.
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    Ottoman Guns

    Another plain jane next to a Persian rifle. I also wanted to point out something of interest, perhaps only to myself. We know that the Ottomans adopted the Miquelet from the Spanish style and from some of the earlier 17th century examples we can see a decoration that they took as well and...
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    Ottoman Guns

    Here's mine Have to agree with Rick, the nicest examples tend to last the longest. The plain ones usually saw hard use and show up in bad condition
  14. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    They are made from ivory, as the Indian ones are. Yes, it is an interesting crossover, I think Persian influence poured over into both of these cultures and to me, it seems that these cartridges have an Islamic influence that I suspect came from Iran. There is also the stock design, both India &...
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    Ottoman Guns

    Rick, it seems you are correct! I hadn't noticed but went back and found more photos of the rifle and here is the butt. I've also got to wonder if it was intended for the same or similar market for the Dzeferdar or the Boyliya? Dzeferdar are of course usually fully covered and the Boyliya tend...
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    Found in house i was cleaning out and help would be great

    Looks like a cut down Springfield
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    17th Century Ottoman Miquelet "Shishane"

    unfortunately I didn't see it until after the auction ended. These early guns rarely come up for sale
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    17th Century Ottoman Miquelet "Shishane"

    Here is a very early iteration of the Ottoman Turkish "Shishane" Miquelet. This form went nearly unchanged from the mid 17th century till the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Rarely seen, this has a pierced triggerguard, rather than the button trigger without a guard, and a vent pick, a leftover...
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    Ottoman Guns

    Found another example with the seemingly popular starburst pattern again
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    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    Happy New Year to you as well, it is a cold one here in Russia at -20F, that hat would sure come in useful about now! I agree with your assessment on the Spanish origins as I have seen some examples. I have also seen these many times referred to as a "Dag" among some collectors. I've looked into...
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