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Here are some pictures of my new pistol and a ramrod.
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WOW!
Indian with British influence? or is it a European gun in a party dress? Its lovely, a concealed spike dagger in the ramrod! Very cute idea. Can you tell us about the 'golden' accents? are they brass, gilded? They look almost like ormalu bronze in the pictures. Is that an inscription on the barrel mount? |
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You do not say if you need ID on this but my pick would be Ottoman.
The ramrod is called a SUMA and is carried on the belt. Regards Stuart |
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An excellent Greek pistol
![]() silver gilted with nielo Can you tell as the measurement of it, is 36 cm or 50 cm The ramrod I belive is also Greek I have one like yours. The Greek name of it is harbi |
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some photos of my souma ramrod
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There is no doubt about the origin and I agree with libra - most definitely Greek. This is probably the nicest Greek pistol, if not the nicest pistol as a whole that we have seen posted for discussion in the forum. It is just superb, congratulations!
In Turkish, Greek and Bulgarian the ramrod is called "harbi", which I am assuming is a Turkish word. Regards, Teodor |
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Ahh, so a European one in a party dress then!
![]() It is very lovely. No makers marks? |
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The barrels on those pistols they are often European
![]() I believe and this one is for the line that has on it. Is a beauty All the best Aristeidis |
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Thank you for your comments.
Yes, it is a greek silver gilted with niello pistol, 49cm, first quarter of 19th century. There's no mark on barrel or flintlock mechanism. The front part of silver on the barrel probably is not the authentic but fit perfect. I will post if i find something interesting about it. |
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After a little research in Greek Museums I found some pistols that could be manufactured to the same Epirus (?) Workshop.
What do you think? |
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