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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2017, 03:52 PM
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Posted By Pukka Bundook
Thank you for your reply, Ibrahiim. Sad to...

Thank you for your reply, Ibrahiim.

Sad to think there are so few left out 'in the wild'!
Thank you for your link, a very interesting read, thouhg I had read it previously. :-)

Although some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2017, 03:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 33,660
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Salaams Ibrahiim, The parting of these...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

The parting of these barrels is a puzzlement to me, but well understand that a modern nitro powder is more than capable of such destruction.

These are the barrels that Robin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2017, 07:16 PM
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Posted By Pukka Bundook
Rick, Will indeed keep you posted with...

Rick,

Will indeed keep you posted with progress and photos !

Thank you for your thoughts on the stock and such. It was my first thought to glue the joint, as the stock can move a bit at that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2017, 03:52 PM
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Posted By Pukka Bundook
Update to this old thread; Having now two...

Update to this old thread;
Having now two barrels of this type in hand, the barrel interiors have a somewhat constricted breech for the last few inches, and do not open out into a larger powder...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2017, 08:46 PM
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Posted By Pukka Bundook
Pardon for bringing up an old thread, but I have...

Pardon for bringing up an old thread, but I have recently received this torador, though purchased last year!

The reason for bringing this to light again, is to enquire about a couple of things;...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2017, 03:28 PM
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Views: 143,852
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Very well put together Jim, and I can tell you...

Very well put together Jim, and I can tell you have spent a great deal on time on this reply!
Jens,
This is such a deep subject, and time has been too short to comment in depth. No, it is not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2017, 02:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 36,939
Posted By Pukka Bundook
It would be very nice to find a cache of old and...

It would be very nice to find a cache of old and good blades somewhere.
I fear though, that at least part of the answer is not good;

Some years ago I had dealings with a very reliable chap un in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2017, 03:54 PM
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Views: 21,384
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Very nice indeed! The locks and...

Very nice indeed!

The locks and percussioning do seem to follow British style, as does the engraving, but such work was also seen on Persian work as Oliver states.

It would be interesting to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2017, 02:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,153
Posted By Pukka Bundook
I will do as you request Rick, re. another thread...

I will do as you request Rick, re. another thread when I get at the broken stock.
Yes, it can be mended, because I've decided it Has to be mended,...but as yet I have to figure out how best,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,153
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Update; My Jaipur sporting matchlock barrel has...

Update;
My Jaipur sporting matchlock barrel has arrived Rick, and it is a Lovely barrel!
Bore is very good And! ....It has No chamber at the breech!!!!
Smooth and a true cylinder all the way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2017, 03:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,153
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Thanks for the info via your gunsmith friend re,...

Thanks for the info via your gunsmith friend re, the "integral' breechplug, Rick. Good to know as mine is staying in place. :-)

I just got half a matchlock shipped up here, (!) Yes, it is coming...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,153
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Roland, Yes, such results are possible with the...

Roland,
Yes, such results are possible with the smooth-bore. Note these loadings are with a closer fitting ball then was standard, where a paper cartridge was used, but useful shooting can still be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2017, 02:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,153
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Ah Roland, Some say so but others know better! ...

Ah Roland, Some say so but others know better! :-)
We shoot our EIC Type F's and find if we load and hold them right, we can keep our shots well in the black at 50 yards. (Offhand)

At our...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2017, 02:27 PM
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Views: 12,447
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Happy New Year from Western Canada as well!!

Happy New Year from Western Canada as well!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 46,891
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Rick, An interesting point has cometo light,...

Rick,

An interesting point has cometo light, via a good pal in N-Z. He told me that some of Tipu Sultan's guns had these very same barrels fitted! I did not know this.
Tipu's guns were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2016, 01:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,153
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Look forward to a range report Rick! Like I...

Look forward to a range report Rick!
Like I said elsewhere, I believe this gun came from Jaipur originally, going by the metal re-enforcing and decorative style.

Looks well now. Maybe polish the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th December 2016, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,689
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Very interesting article Ibrahiim, Thank you fpr...

Very interesting article Ibrahiim, Thank you fpr posting it!

Richard.
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2016, 02:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,938
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Quite a lot of very short muff pistols and such...

Quite a lot of very short muff pistols and such when made on the Continent had rifled barrels. I do not know if this was thought to give more penetration to the ball, but may be the reason.
As...
Forum: European Armoury 6th December 2016, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,471
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Spiridonov, The way the gun is being held,...

Spiridonov,

The way the gun is being held, and the position of the firing hand, very strongly suggest a snap-lock fired by means of the button on the lock plate.

This May be one of the very...
Forum: European Armoury 6th December 2016, 02:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,938
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Hi Robert, Nice little pistol! Proof...

Hi Robert,

Nice little pistol!

Proof are Birmingham as mentioned above, from 1813 to 1904.

Likely the date is close to what you suggest. Maybe a shade earlier with the flat hammers.
Smooth...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2016, 02:59 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 143,852
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Salaams Ibrahiim, I thought when I wrote...

Salaams Ibrahiim,

I thought when I wrote 'never' it would bring something to light!
Thank you for the link to that spectacular thread.
The tulwar you show here is very different in decoration to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2016, 04:01 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 143,852
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Jens, Firstly, Thank You for making your...

Jens,

Firstly, Thank You for making your catalogue available! I have not yet got my copy.
When you started this thread, I wondered if you meant the flower (phool) or the disc decoration.
Quite...
Forum: European Armoury 26th October 2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,194
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Neil, You don't have to worry about the...

Neil,

You don't have to worry about the differences in the engravings, as this was largely up to the engraver to interpret.

Best,
R.
Forum: European Armoury 24th October 2016, 06:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,194
Posted By Pukka Bundook
Andreas, In my post above, I mistakenly...

Andreas,

In my post above, I mistakenly wrote "Beckwith" when I meant "Beckford"!
I hadn't written the reference down and got it wrong (!)

Thank you for correcting me!

Neil,

I asked...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd October 2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,194
Posted By Pukka Bundook
OK Neil, I'll as Bill. Thank you for the close...

OK Neil, I'll as Bill.
Thank you for the close up. That should be good enough!
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