Markings on Gun Lock

[rickystl]

Hello ALL

Here is a pic of a flintlock lock from an Ottoman style blunderbuss knee pistol.
Does anyone recognize the writing on the center and tail of the plate ?
Or is it one of the meaningless writings as on others ? Doesn't look like it's attempting to copy European letters. Thanks for any help.

Rick

[Battara]

The writing looks like Cyrillic, used by Russians, Ukrainians, and others in Eastern Europe.

[Philip]

The only letter that is distinguishably Cyrillic is the backward N which is equivalent to the Latin I. The lower case i and o are common to Greek and Latin miniscule.

[Kubur]

Hi Rick,

I'm afraid to say that is the usual nonsense . gibberish, seen on many Eastern locks.

:o

[fernando]

... I'm afraid to say that is the usual nonsense . gibberish, seen on many Eastern locks...
Sure thing, i'd say :shrug:.

[rickystl]

Thank you ALL for your replies.

Thanks Philip.

Kubur: That was also my thinking. Just wanted others confirmation.

Thanks again.

Rick

[Will M]

Were nonsensical markings due to makers copying foreign firearms and their customers being illiterate? They just knew these guns should have markings and didn't understand their meaning.

[fernando]

I guess basically ... yes, Will.