Cretan Revolution Weapons 18th century

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Nando, I had intended copy the thread link to the Euro forum yesterday, but completely forgot. :0

Will remedy that now.

A

Outstanding Andrew! Thank you.

[Jim McDougall]

While this thread has been mirrored on the European side to hopefully gain some additional input from those who frequent there, I wanted to continue my soliloquys here in observing these interesting weapons.

Oliver's note on the distinct and unusual motif on the trigger guard has presented a key talking point. Just how often are trigger guards decorated with motif in relief in this manner, and what would be the reason or symbolism, in doing so.
Knowing Oliver's profound exposure to countless weapons and forms over many years, his noting on this peculiarity on this trigger guard and the crowned Christ theme suggests this is a rare instance indeed.

It seems that Greek and Cretan arms often carry decorative motif with these religious and symbolic themes, and it brings to mind the importance of religious icons and artistry in the Orthodox Faith.

This raises a good talking point on the decorated trigger guard. In checking through resources on firearms there is little, if anything, describing this practice on these pistols.
Has anyone ever seen similar motif or for that matter, any decoration on trigger guards?

[Skarts_ss]

Here is a small collection of weapons from Crete, that they are housed in a small ethnographic museum in Heraklion....can we consider them as Cretan???