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    Ottoman Guns

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    Ottoman Guns

    Here is a Gabrovo shishane that I had the honor of restoring.
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    Ottoman Guns

    In 1859 it was noted in the French Geographical Society that in Sliven, Bulgaria that a very finely decorated Boyliya cost 15 Napoleans. This would be equivalent to just about $60 at the time. Here is an example of what one could probably expect for this price. $2217 in 2024 View attachment...
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    Restoration of Gabrovo shishane

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    Restoration of Gabrovo shishane

    Това е последната ми реставрация на габровско шишане. This is my latest Gabrovo shishane restoration.
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    Ottoman Guns

    Here is a shishane with a Sliven lock.
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    Ottoman Guns

    Here is a Jefferdar with a Sliven lock.
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    Ottoman Guns

    Here is a karanfilka (clove) with a Sliven lock.
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    Ottoman Guns

    Yes, this is a Gabrovo shishane, I know the owner of the shishane and he is Bulgarian.
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    Ottoman Guns

    In Bulgaria, the law is that a weapon manufactured before 1900 that fires black powder is not considered a weapon. But there is another law "on cultural heritage" and there must be a document from the local museum that the object does not represent a cultural value, if it represents a cultural...
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    Restoration of a Bulgarian boylia

    Here is one of my restorations. This jewel of Bulgarian gunsmithing is made of walnut wood, the barrel is made of Damascus steel with silver inlay. The lock also has silver appliqué and corals. The decoration is from 504 pcs. mother of pearl, 645 pcs. sockets and 245 pcs. brass nails with tinned...
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    Ottoman Guns

    I use 0.3mm thick silver or brass sheet.
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    Ottoman Guns

    Don't pretend, but it's hard for me to explain since I don't speak English.
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    Ottoman Guns

    I make each element with a separate tool, and the base is made of lead.
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    Hello from Bulgaria

    My name is Bobi and I am from Bulgaria. My hobby is restoration of old Balkan and Ottoman weapons. My favourite rifles are Sliven boylia and shishane. I participate in the reconstruction of the uprisings in Bulgaria and shoot with a boylia. I will be happy to exchange knowledge with fellow...
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