Cretan Revolution Weapons 18th century

Skarts_ss · 18th April 2014, 09:28 PM

Hi all,

i would like to share with you, my family weapons that have passed to me.
It is a pistol and a yatagan. Both weapons belonged to my great great great grandfather who was a well known and recognized chief in the Cretan revolution of 1866.
I would say that the pistol is of European origin, probably of early or mid 18th century. The mechanism is French. It was decorated in Crete. Yatagan has similar decorations. Any comments welcome
Thanks

Skarts_ss · 19th April 2014, 05:12 PM

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spiral · 20th April 2014, 08:47 PM

Interesting Piece!

Have you a photo of the lock side & also an angled from butt at lock as well? to show the prominence of the metal work in that area.

They would help us see it more clearly I think!

Spiral

Skarts_ss · 21st April 2014, 04:46 PM

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David · 21st April 2014, 06:09 PM

I would also suggest some images that show the entire weapon. While detail shots are extremely helpful, a good overview shot is also a great help.
You should also post more images of the yatagan that actually show the blade. Yu will certainly get more feedback this way.

Skarts_ss · 21st April 2014, 07:54 PM

Yes thats correct i will post more photos
thank you

Jim McDougall · 1st May 2014, 05:40 AM

How regrettable that these intriguing and obviously well provenanced items from Crete brought no interest whatsoever!!!

I wanted to bump this thread in case anybody out there has interest in the weapons of Crete

First I would recommend most highly "The Arms of Greece and Her Balkan Neighbors" by Dr. Robert Elgood (2009), as these attractive arms are, like these beautiful Cretan pieces, fascinating.

On that note, also intriguing is the book "The Cretan Dagger" by Nikos Vasilatos, about these distinctive shape hilt daggers

There is so much proud history held in these arms, hopefully some comments on these might come in .

The two images are of one of the daggers and of the foukaria (=silver sheath) of another.

18th April 2014, 09:28 PM	#1
Skarts_ss Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	Cretan Revolution Weapons 18th century Hi all, i would like to share with you, my family weapons that have passed to me. It is a pistol and a yatagan. Both weapons belonged to my great great great grandfather who was a well known and recognized chief in the Cretan revolution of 1866. I would say that the pistol is of European origin, probably of early or mid 18th century. The mechanism is French. It was decorated in Crete. Yatagan has similar decorations. Any comments welcome Thanks Attached Images

21st April 2014, 04:46 PM	#4
Skarts_ss Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	.... Attached Images

1st May 2014, 05:40 AM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,947	How regrettable that these intriguing and obviously well provenanced items from Crete brought no interest whatsoever!!! I wanted to bump this thread in case anybody out there has interest in the weapons of Crete First I would recommend most highly "The Arms of Greece and Her Balkan Neighbors" by Dr. Robert Elgood (2009), as these attractive arms are, like these beautiful Cretan pieces, fascinating. On that note, also intriguing is the book "The Cretan Dagger" by Nikos Vasilatos, about these distinctive shape hilt daggers There is so much proud history held in these arms, hopefully some comments on these might come in . The two images are of one of the daggers and of the foukaria (=silver sheath) of another. Attached Images

19th April 2014, 05:12 PM	#2
Skarts_ss Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	...

20th April 2014, 08:47 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Interesting Piece! Have you a photo of the lock side & also an angled from butt at lock as well? to show the prominence of the metal work in that area. They would help us see it more clearly I think! Spiral

21st April 2014, 06:09 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,125	I would also suggest some images that show the entire weapon. While detail shots are extremely helpful, a good overview shot is also a great help. You should also post more images of the yatagan that actually show the blade. Yu will certainly get more feedback this way.

21st April 2014, 07:54 PM	#6
Skarts_ss Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47	Yes thats correct i will post more photos thank you