Greek flintlock rifles

[stelio]

Hello Rick!!!!
Thank you very much my friend .
It has been observed that many Greek weapons have been altered in the second half of the 19th century by American flintlock mechanisms. Many mechanisms since the end of the American civil war have come to Greece and have taken the place of the old mechanism. So what many weapons will we see is much older than the mechanism they have.Do not forget that these weapons in their area have remained stable for many years.
There are cases where kariofilia/ rasak have a mechanism
Percussion locks and no flintlock.I would also like your opinion on another post for a leather Ottoman case, knowing your interest and your knowledge of Ottoman and Balkan weapons.

thank you


Stelios

[corrado26]

and here comes a Greek gun with iron mounts around lock and the stock, but with brass barrel rings out of my collection.
corrado26

[stelio]

Hi Corrado26.
Very nice your karıofil and in very good condition,quite unusual in the designs decorations.
Congratulations.

Best

Stelios

[Kubur]

Hi Corrado,
I agree with Stelios, very nice and very strange rifle.
I have an idea about his provenance but it's may be crazy.
I prefer to let the others comment first...
Best,
Kubur

[rickystl]

Hi Coorado.

What a great looking and interesting Greek long gun. I really like how the carving on the butt stock blend so well with the rest of the gun decoration.
It appears to have come with it's original wood tompin, used to keep the muzzle/barrel dry while carrying during foul weather. Very neat!!! Usually these type of accessories end up being lost over the years.
I'm not quite sure from the photos, but the lock appears to have a "roller" on the frizzen spring (?) Can you confirm this ?
Again, a wonderful example from your collection.

Rick

[corrado26]

Yes, the lock has a roller frizzen
corrado26

[stelio]

Very nice comments Rick.
First time I see a barrel cover for this gun.I know they protected them with some kind of cover or cloth but I have never seen them before. Corrado i would like to ask you if you have done some maintenance on its wooden parts? The iron parts know that they are very good metals where with a little oil they clean faster than the bronze.
Again, congratulations.
the best
Stelios

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by corrado26

Yes, the lock has a roller frizzen
corrado26

OK. I thought it looked like a roller. A late flintlock feature. Very neat. You don't ofter see this on Ethno guns.

Rick

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by rickystl

It appears to have come with it's original wood tompin, used to keep the muzzle/barrel dry while carrying during foul weather. Very neat!!! Usually these type of accessories end up being lost over the years.
Rick

Thank you Rick, I didn't know about these things. I guess they can appear if we know they exist...
OK I have a question: do you think that the barrel bands are original?
And if they are, why are they turned upside down?
Thanks

Kubur