dzeferdar

• Name — Džeferdar • Type — Musket • Is Ranged — Yes • Used By — * Ottoman Empire • Montenegro • Service — 18th century to early 20th century • Production Date — 18th to mid 19th century • Caliber —.62–.71 • Action — Miquelet Lock or Caplock (conversion)

The name "Džeferdar" is thought to derive from the Arabic word "jawhara" (جوهرة), meaning "jewel," a direct reference to its lavish mother-of-pearl decoration.

The most defining characteristic of the Džeferdar is its stock, which was covered in mother of pearl inlay. It used the typical Balkan style Miquelet lock found on the Tançica & Rašak. The barrel is usually decorated with silver or coral.

The Džeferdar was primarily produced in the Boka Kotorska region of Montenegro. Herceg Novi, Kotor, and Risan being the major centers of manufacture. It was said that a Džeferdar cost 1000 Groschen, 30 Ducats, or 3,900 Akçe. The Džeferdar had many symbolic uses in weddings, folk songs, & blood feuds.

An identical gun in form and lock mechanism, but lacking the signature mother of pearl inlay, was produced in Bosnian workshops, notably in Sarajevo and Fojnica. 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. The name "Cibuklija" is derived from its visual resemblance to the long stem of a Turkish tobacco pipe, known as a "çıbuk" or "çubuk".