My new pistol and a ramrod.

Sylektis · 6th October 2009, 01:11 AM

Here are some pictures of my new pistol and a ramrod.
Comments please.

Atlantia · 6th October 2009, 01:54 AM

WOW!
Indian with British influence? or is it a European gun in a party dress? Its lovely, a concealed spike dagger in the ramrod! Very cute idea.
Can you tell us about the 'golden' accents? are they brass, gilded? They look almost like ormalu bronze in the pictures.
Is that an inscription on the barrel mount?

kahnjar1 · 6th October 2009, 03:32 AM

You do not say if you need ID on this but my pick would be Ottoman.
The ramrod is called a SUMA and is carried on the belt.
Regards Stuart

libra · 6th October 2009, 08:14 AM

An excellent Greek pistol

silver gilted with nielo
Can you tell as the measurement of it, is 36 cm or 50 cm
The ramrod I belive is also Greek I have one like yours.
The Greek name of it is harbi

libra · 6th October 2009, 08:22 AM

some photos of my souma ramrod

TVV · 6th October 2009, 06:12 PM

There is no doubt about the origin and I agree with libra - most definitely Greek. This is probably the nicest Greek pistol, if not the nicest pistol as a whole that we have seen posted for discussion in the forum. It is just superb, congratulations!
In Turkish, Greek and Bulgarian the ramrod is called "harbi", which I am assuming is a Turkish word.

Regards,
Teodor

Atlantia · 6th October 2009, 09:14 PM

Ahh, so a European one in a party dress then!

It is very lovely.
No makers marks?

libra · 7th October 2009, 07:52 AM

The barrels on those pistols they are often European

I believe and this one is for the line that has on it.

Is a beauty

All the best
Aristeidis

Sylektis · 18th October 2009, 07:02 PM

Thank you for your comments.
Yes, it is a greek silver gilted with niello pistol, 49cm,
first quarter of 19th century.
There's no mark on barrel or flintlock mechanism.
The front part of silver on the barrel probably is not the
authentic but fit perfect.
I will post if i find something interesting about it.

Sylektis · 18th November 2009, 08:22 PM

After a little research in Greek Museums I found some pistols that could be manufactured to the same Epirus (?) Workshop.
What do you think?

6th October 2009, 01:11 AM	#1
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 135	My new pistol and a ramrod. Here are some pictures of my new pistol and a ramrod. Comments please. Attached Images

6th October 2009, 03:32 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	VERY NICE!! You do not say if you need ID on this but my pick would be Ottoman. The ramrod is called a SUMA and is carried on the belt. Regards Stuart

6th October 2009, 08:22 AM	#5
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	some photos of my souma ramrod Attached Images

18th November 2009, 08:22 PM	#10
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 135	Similar Pistols After a little research in Greek Museums I found some pistols that could be manufactured to the same Epirus (?) Workshop. What do you think? Attached Images

6th October 2009, 01:54 AM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	WOW! Indian with British influence? or is it a European gun in a party dress? Its lovely, a concealed spike dagger in the ramrod! Very cute idea. Can you tell us about the 'golden' accents? are they brass, gilded? They look almost like ormalu bronze in the pictures. Is that an inscription on the barrel mount?

6th October 2009, 08:14 AM	#4
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	An excellent Greek pistol silver gilted with nielo Can you tell as the measurement of it, is 36 cm or 50 cm The ramrod I belive is also Greek I have one like yours. The Greek name of it is harbi

6th October 2009, 06:12 PM	#6
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,598	There is no doubt about the origin and I agree with libra - most definitely Greek. This is probably the nicest Greek pistol, if not the nicest pistol as a whole that we have seen posted for discussion in the forum. It is just superb, congratulations! In Turkish, Greek and Bulgarian the ramrod is called "harbi", which I am assuming is a Turkish word. Regards, Teodor

6th October 2009, 09:14 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Ahh, so a European one in a party dress then! It is very lovely. No makers marks?

7th October 2009, 07:52 AM	#8
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	The barrels on those pistols they are often European I believe and this one is for the line that has on it. Is a beauty All the best Aristeidis

18th October 2009, 07:02 PM	#9
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 135	Thank you for your comments. Yes, it is a greek silver gilted with niello pistol, 49cm, first quarter of 19th century. There's no mark on barrel or flintlock mechanism. The front part of silver on the barrel probably is not the authentic but fit perfect. I will post if i find something interesting about it.