Greek Translation Please

pakana · 22nd July 2011, 04:05 PM

''Dear Alekos,

Today, together with uncle Ermolaos I send you this rifle(cargiofilli), which I had ready days ago, but these days no one's left.....(gap).
It is a weapon from a historic family, from the community of ..akidenon(can't read it), the stars and the other little nails that they are behind the stock are from silver, just as the nooses.

kisses

Atalanti 14/6/98"

Hope that helps a little bit

George

Norman McCormick · 22nd July 2011, 04:18 PM

Hi George,
Many thanks for the prompt reply and translation. Is the part that is difficult to read, 'akidenon', the torn section as I may be able to get a better photo of that part if it would help. Many thanks again for your help.
Kind Regards,
Norman.

rickystl · 22nd July 2011, 06:35 PM

Norman: Nice looking Rasak. That is so excellent finding that note in the barrel. Congrats. Rick.

Sylektis · 23rd July 2011, 08:18 AM

I read "Μακεδώνων" (Makedonon)

pakana · 23rd July 2011, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylektis

I read "Μακεδώνων" (Makedonon)

You are right Sylektis, it is Macedonon. So, maybe in Atalanti was a community from Macedonia, and from that community comes your rifle Norman.

George

pakana · 23rd July 2011, 08:33 AM

Macedonia is a part of northern Greece.

Norman McCormick · 23rd July 2011, 05:02 PM

Hi Sylektis and George,
Many thanks for your efforts on this, I find it interesting that this rifle was deemed to be a weapon belonging to an historic family as early as 1898. The gun has a date of 1825 incised in the brass sheet and I don't presume it to be much older than this, possibly used during the Greek War of Independence? Thanks again chaps.
My Regards.
Norman.

23rd July 2011, 05:02 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Sylektis and George, Many thanks for your efforts on this, I find it interesting that this rifle was deemed to be a weapon belonging to an historic family as early as 1898. The gun has a date of 1825 incised in the brass sheet and I don't presume it to be much older than this, possibly used during the Greek War of Independence? Thanks again chaps. My Regards. Norman. Attached Images

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22nd July 2011, 04:05 PM	#1
pakana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 74	''Dear Alekos, Today, together with uncle Ermolaos I send you this rifle(cargiofilli), which I had ready days ago, but these days no one's left.....(gap). It is a weapon from a historic family, from the community of ..akidenon(can't read it), the stars and the other little nails that they are behind the stock are from silver, just as the nooses. kisses Atalanti 14/6/98" Hope that helps a little bit George

22nd July 2011, 04:18 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi George, Many thanks for the prompt reply and translation. Is the part that is difficult to read, 'akidenon', the torn section as I may be able to get a better photo of that part if it would help. Many thanks again for your help. Kind Regards, Norman.

22nd July 2011, 06:35 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Norman: Nice looking Rasak. That is so excellent finding that note in the barrel. Congrats. Rick.

23rd July 2011, 08:18 AM	#4
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 141	I read "Μακεδώνων" (Makedonon)

23rd July 2011, 08:33 AM	#6
pakana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 74	Macedonia is a part of northern Greece.