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28th August 2016, 10:08 PM
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Hi Kubur.
The decoration on that pistol looks very Greek to me. Also note the butt cap and more straight grip. Different than the style Corrado posted here. The straighter grip and butt cap style were also popular with many Albanian pistols. The lock looks like all the pieces are there (?). Do you have the broken piece of the trigger guard ? Or is it missing ? Rick |
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30th August 2016, 02:59 PM
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Hello my friends.
This is my new Greek flintlock pistol - kumpoura. A example of first quarter 19th century.This example is heavy and mounted in solid silver with niello highlights of a fine quality workmanship. Overall length -36 cm Weight -1200gr Some of the designs that has carved the respondent is: Two heads eagle, flowers, men's faces. |
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30th August 2016, 04:25 PM
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More photos from pistol and a Greek silver ramrod - harbi
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30th August 2016, 08:21 PM
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Five more.
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30th August 2016, 08:42 PM
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You are killing me! I feel ashamed with my broken pistol!! Guys, there is another kind that I dream to have, the Souliot one from Epirus. I post one photo from Google for the other members who don't know what I mean... Kind regards, Kubur |
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30th August 2016, 09:03 PM
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Pistols for Souliotes, made by Greek or Albanian silversmiths.
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30th August 2016, 10:19 PM
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I think the dream of every collector(Greek, Ottoman or Balkan) is a pair of these wonderful Greek art pistols Roka type.Sylektis thank you for sharing your collection with us.Kubur your pistol is very beautiful and even with them the small wounds.
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31st August 2016, 06:44 PM
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Yes the lock is complete but totaly rusted, I don't know what to do... Only a tiny part of the trigger guard is present. It will be very difficult to find a Greek trigger guard and I don't want to put something else. So I think that i will remove the small bit, as far I know a lot of Ottoman and Greek pistols had no trigger guards... Kubur |
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3rd September 2016, 05:58 PM
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Yes, I see what you mean. The lock appears to have heavy corrosion. You could still clean up the lock and barrel. Maybe a long soaking in some penetrating fluid, etc. Yes, removing the stub of the trigger guard would display better. Agreed, would look better with no guard in this instance. Rick. |
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7th September 2016, 07:08 PM
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some greek pistols
greetings , silver-stocks and niello , locks and barrels probably from brecia. 56 and 58cm long. Iskender
Last edited by iskender; 8th September 2016 at 09:04 AM. |
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8th September 2016, 07:05 AM
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Very nice examples!
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8th September 2016, 11:44 AM
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GREETINGS KUBUR
THIS IS THE ONLY GREEK PISTOL IN MY COLLECTION,NOT IN GREAT CONDITION,REGARDS RAJESH |
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8th September 2016, 12:22 PM
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I'll be annoying with you as I was with Rick. But I don't think that your pistol is Greek. It's a Mediterranean pistol for the Eastern market (basically from North Africa to Turkey). If I was you, I'll remove this modern screw and put a bit wooden paste in the crack. Very nice barrel. Best wishes, Kubur |
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8th September 2016, 12:18 PM
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Please PM me if you need to do some space at home... 
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9th September 2016, 01:38 AM
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10th September 2016, 09:15 PM
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Really lovely samples of Greek art , bravo iskener, we thank you.
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11th September 2016, 09:42 AM
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12th September 2016, 04:43 AM
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Two similar has Vasilatos in his book. He even attaches the upper in Albanian and the lower in Greek workshop. |
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