Identification of barrel's marks on a Greek pistol

fernando · 22nd December 2013, 12:03 PM

Hy Sylektis,
They have a similar exterior oval shape but they are not Belgium (Liege) at all.
I guess all those efects in your pistol ar only decorative, to resemble real marks; a practice often seen in Turkish guns, for one

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Kubur · 18th July 2016, 04:21 PM

Hi Skyletis,

I have one question, do you think the Owl on your pistol is linked to Athena and it's a symbol of Athens the Greek capital?

Kubur

Sylektis · 2nd September 2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Skyletis,

I have one question, do you think the Owl on your pistol is linked to Athena and it's a symbol of Athens the Greek capital?

Kubur

With the beginning of the Greek Revolution of 1821, the temporary government tried to link the new country with its ancient history. So, in art, Greece has the face of Athena.

Kubur · 3rd September 2016, 06:30 PM

Thank you it's very interesting.
Do you know if the lion is a Greek symbol or a Turkishsymbol?
I have seen lions on many palaskas. I have a palaska with lions too.
In Europe, you can find many swords with lions as this animal is a symbol of strengh and justice.
Best,

Sylektis · 6th September 2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Thank you it's very interesting.
Do you know if the lion is a Greek symbol or a Turkishsymbol?
I have seen lions on many palaskas. I have a palaska with lions too.
In Europe, you can find many swords with lions as this animal is a symbol of strengh and justice.
Best,

Lion was a very old symbol of strength and gentleness for Kings and Heroes.(although they have disappeared from Greece many years ago!) The Ottomans were not using people and animals as symbols and art. It was used only as a title by a number of Seljuk and Ottoman rulers, including Alp Arslan and Ali Pasha. (The latter was called "The lion of Epirus")

Kubur · 6th September 2016, 09:12 PM

Thank you very much, because the examples that you provided demonstrate well that the lions are connected to Greek palaskas. What do you think about these ones? 2 lions and 2 birds, so interesting...
Best,

Sylektis · 23rd December 2021, 09:52 PM

After exactly 10 years I managed to get his couple. The owls found their match.

18th July 2016, 04:21 PM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Skyletis, I have one question, do you think the Owl on your pistol is linked to Athena and it's a symbol of Athens the Greek capital? Kubur Attached Images

6th September 2016, 09:12 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thank you very much, because the examples that you provided demonstrate well that the lions are connected to Greek palaskas. What do you think about these ones? 2 lions and 2 birds, so interesting... Best, Attached Images

23rd December 2021, 09:52 PM	#7
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 141	After exactly 10 years I managed to get his couple. The owls found their match. Attached Images

22nd December 2013, 12:03 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hy Sylektis, They have a similar exterior oval shape but they are not Belgium (Liege) at all. I guess all those efects in your pistol ar only decorative, to resemble real marks; a practice often seen in Turkish guns, for one .

3rd September 2016, 06:30 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thank you it's very interesting. Do you know if the lion is a Greek symbol or a Turkishsymbol? I have seen lions on many palaskas. I have a palaska with lions too. In Europe, you can find many swords with lions as this animal is a symbol of strengh and justice. Best,