Miquelet-Pistol of the Osmanic Empire

corrado26 · 14th May 2017, 07:55 AM

Thanks a lot for all your helpful comments and for rickystl fotos of the stars and the halfmoon on the barrel.
corrado26

rickystl · 14th May 2017, 03:39 PM

Hi Corrado.

Thanks for the additional images. The face in the cresant moon surrounded by stars in the sky. While the cresant moon shape (without the face) is common on Ottoman guns, I've seen this human face in the moon on three other guns that I recall, all Greek. This, combined with the decorative trigger may be additional evidence that this pistol may have been made for a Greek customer. Of course I'm just speculating. But it seems to make sense to me at the moment. LOL
Thanks for posting this beautiful pistol.

Rick

rickystl · 14th May 2017, 03:54 PM

Just as a comparison, here is one that I own. Made very similar to Corrado's.
This one has the plain trigger you see on most Albanian pistols. And you can just make out the Albanian bird crest on the breech of the barrel. So, It's likely this one was made for an Albanian customer.

Now that I think about it, mine is due for another cleaning. Seems I have to do this once a year. LOL But it's rather easy to do. The silver stock does tarnish.

Rick

BANDOOK · 16th May 2017, 08:53 AM

BEAUTIFUL BALKAN PISTOL AND IN GREAT CONDITION
LOVELY PISTOL RICK,PLEASE TELL ME HOW YOU CLEAN UP THESE GUNS,CHEERS

rickystl · 20th May 2017, 08:49 PM

Hi Bandook.

On this silver stocked pistol, I just remove the lock and barrel and use spray on silver polish, wait a half minute, and wipe off with a soft towel used for polising automobiles. For the spike in the grip area after spraying on and still damp, I use a nylon bristle brush, then wipe off. Seems to work fine. And does not over polish the silver. I'll post a photo right after I clean mine. It will look closer to Corrado's. But Corrado's is in EXTRA nice condition.

Rick

14th May 2017, 07:55 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,237	Thanks a lot for all your helpful comments and for rickystl fotos of the stars and the halfmoon on the barrel. corrado26 Attached Images

14th May 2017, 03:54 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Just as a comparison, here is one that I own. Made very similar to Corrado's. This one has the plain trigger you see on most Albanian pistols. And you can just make out the Albanian bird crest on the breech of the barrel. So, It's likely this one was made for an Albanian customer. Now that I think about it, mine is due for another cleaning. Seems I have to do this once a year. LOL But it's rather easy to do. The silver stock does tarnish. Rick Attached Images

14th May 2017, 03:39 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Corrado. Thanks for the additional images. The face in the cresant moon surrounded by stars in the sky. While the cresant moon shape (without the face) is common on Ottoman guns, I've seen this human face in the moon on three other guns that I recall, all Greek. This, combined with the decorative trigger may be additional evidence that this pistol may have been made for a Greek customer. Of course I'm just speculating. But it seems to make sense to me at the moment. LOL Thanks for posting this beautiful pistol. Rick

16th May 2017, 08:53 AM	#4
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	BEAUTIFUL BALKAN PISTOL AND IN GREAT CONDITION LOVELY PISTOL RICK,PLEASE TELL ME HOW YOU CLEAN UP THESE GUNS,CHEERS

20th May 2017, 08:49 PM	#5
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Bandook. On this silver stocked pistol, I just remove the lock and barrel and use spray on silver polish, wait a half minute, and wipe off with a soft towel used for polising automobiles. For the spike in the grip area after spraying on and still damp, I use a nylon bristle brush, then wipe off. Seems to work fine. And does not over polish the silver. I'll post a photo right after I clean mine. It will look closer to Corrado's. But Corrado's is in EXTRA nice condition. Rick