| Džeferdar | |
|---|---|
 Collection of Džeferdars with different barrel lengths | |
| Type | Musket |
| Service history | |
| In service | 18th century to early 20th century |
| Used by | .svg) Ottoman Empire Montenegro |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 18th to mid 19th century |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 32 - 47 inches |
| Caliber | .62 - .71 |
| Action | Miquelet Lock orCaplock (conversion) |
TheDžeferdarIPA:[dʒefer̩dar] was an ornate,smoothboremusket[1] that was popular in the WesternBalkans during the Ottoman rule.
The name "Džeferdar" is thought to derive from theArabic word "jawhara" (جوهرة), meaning "jewel," a direct reference to its lavish mother-of-pearl decoration.[2]
The most defining characteristic of the Džeferdar is its stock, which was covered inmother of pearl inlay.[3] It used the typical Balkan styleMiquelet lock found on theTançica &Rašak. The barrel is usually decorated with silver or coral.[4]
The Džeferdar was primarily produced in theBoka Kotorska region ofMontenegro.Herceg Novi,Kotor, andRisan being the major centers of manufacture.[5]It was said that a Džeferdar cost 1000Groschen, 30Ducats,[2] or 3,900Akçe.[6]The Džeferdar had many symbolic uses in weddings,[7] folk songs,[2] & blood feuds.[5]
An identical gun in form and lock mechanism, but lacking the signature mother of pearl inlay, was produced inBosnian workshops, notably inSarajevo andFojnica. These weapons were known by the name Čibuklija.The stocks of the Čibuklija were sometimes covered in sheets of engraved brass or left as plain wood.[5] The name "Cibuklija" is derived from its visual resemblance to the long stem of a Turkish tobacco pipe, known as a "çıbuk" or "çubuk".
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