Identification of barrel's marks on a Greek pistol

Multumesc · 21st February 2012, 11:16 AM

It is very interesting gun. It is obvious that Eastern origin. What size is and what weight is?

Matchlock · 22nd February 2012, 12:50 PM

Hi Sylektis,

All I can contribute is this photoshoped version of your image of the marks, hoping it will help attract more competent members.

Best,
Michael

Sylektis · 26th February 2012, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Multumesc

It is very interesting gun. It is obvious that Eastern origin. What size is and what weight is?

Length= 45cm
Weight= 1162gr

Sylektis · 22nd December 2013, 09:18 AM

Hi again.

I found in my photo archive the same marks on another pistol.
Can anybody help now?
Resemble Belgian proof marks but I can't identify them exactly.
Thank you.

fernando · 22nd December 2013, 11:03 AM

Hy Sylektis,
They have a similar exterior oval shape but they are not Belgium (Liege) at all.
I guess all those efects in your pistol ar only decorative, to resemble real marks; a practice often seen in Turkish guns, for one

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Kubur · 18th July 2016, 03:21 PM

Hi Skyletis,

I have one question, do you think the Owl on your pistol is linked to Athena and it's a symbol of Athens the Greek capital?

Kubur

Sylektis · 2nd September 2016, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Skyletis,

I have one question, do you think the Owl on your pistol is linked to Athena and it's a symbol of Athens the Greek capital?

Kubur

With the beginning of the Greek Revolution of 1821, the temporary government tried to link the new country with its ancient history. So, in art, Greece has the face of Athena.

Kubur · 3rd September 2016, 05:30 PM

Thank you it's very interesting.
Do you know if the lion is a Greek symbol or a Turkishsymbol?
I have seen lions on many palaskas. I have a palaska with lions too.
In Europe, you can find many swords with lions as this animal is a symbol of strengh and justice.
Best,

22nd February 2012, 12:50 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Sylektis, All I can contribute is this photoshoped version of your image of the marks, hoping it will help attract more competent members. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 22nd February 2012 at 05:10 PM.

22nd December 2013, 09:18 AM	#4
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 138	Hi again. I found in my photo archive the same marks on another pistol. Can anybody help now? Resemble Belgian proof marks but I can't identify them exactly. Thank you. Attached Images

18th July 2016, 03:21 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Skyletis, I have one question, do you think the Owl on your pistol is linked to Athena and it's a symbol of Athens the Greek capital? Kubur Attached Images

21st February 2012, 11:16 AM	#1
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	It is very interesting gun. It is obvious that Eastern origin. What size is and what weight is?

22nd December 2013, 11:03 AM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hy Sylektis, They have a similar exterior oval shape but they are not Belgium (Liege) at all. I guess all those efects in your pistol ar only decorative, to resemble real marks; a practice often seen in Turkish guns, for one .

3rd September 2016, 05:30 PM	#8
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thank you it's very interesting. Do you know if the lion is a Greek symbol or a Turkishsymbol? I have seen lions on many palaskas. I have a palaska with lions too. In Europe, you can find many swords with lions as this animal is a symbol of strengh and justice. Best,