Original Greek Kariophili Flintlock Short Musket with Engraved Silver Cladding Referring to Cretan Uprising of 1866–1869 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia very common on patent leather

very common on patent leather items of this age

- 1944 -Coleman

The Ball butt is of an Ivory like bone

It looks like the marking was struck unevenly

they differed from the A model in replacing the 12v electrical system with a 24v system

Original Greek Kariophili Flintlock Short Musket with Engraved Silver Cladding Referring to Cretan Uprising of 1866–1869 British Awards Medals Badges Insignia very common on patent leatherOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Here we have a very nice Greek Kariophili or Rasak flintlock musket, which has a design somewhat reminiscent of the "Jezail" guns used in North Africa. This is not really surprising, given how Greece had been part of the Ottoman Empire for centuries, and the Jezail was popular throughout many areas. The Kariophili is definitely shorter and more robustly built, and often were made using flintlock mechanisms from the