ARMENIAN TOMBAC MASTER CRAFTSMEN

The stamped edict of Es-Seyyid Osman, the Cadi of Istanbul, about the tombac artisans, as approved by Selim III (r. 1789-1807).

Among the Muslim artisans, es-Seyyid Hüseyin Usta (master craftsman), İbrahim Usta and the other İbrahim Usta, and among the dhimmis Tercümanoğlu Melkon, trustee Papabel, Rafael, Serkiz [Sarkis], Manuk, Kabril [Gabriel], Avanes [Hovhannes], Arakil [Arakel], Agop [Hagop], the other Agop [Hagop], Karabet [Garabed], Boğos [Boghos], Kalok, the other Boğos [Boghos], Rapael [Rafael], the other Arakil [Arakel], Osise [Hovsep], Toros, Serkiz [Sarkis], Haçadur [Khatchadur], Geragos [Giragos], Avedik.