Greek Translation Please

[rickystl]

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

[Sylektis]

I read "Μακεδώνων" (Makedonon)

[pakana]

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]

Macedonia is a part of northern Greece.

[Norman McCormick]

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.

[pakana]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

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.

Αlthough I know nothing about rifles, the image of it surely maches with the ones I've seen in museums, speaking of course about the time of Greek Independance from the Ottomans

George

[libra]

Hi to all
Norman this is a rasak type of rifle.
I post some photos from Greek National Historic museum and from Millitary Museum with this type of rifle.
Can you please post some photos from your rifle?
All the best.
Aristeidis