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ALEX · 6th November 2020, 11:37 AM

Here is unusual Heylin pistol with (Indian) makkara hilt. J. Heylin was London based gunmaker in the 18thC, and the hilt could be custom made/added in India. I was just intrigued by the hilt, anyone seen similar?

6th November 2020, 11:37 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Joseph Heylin Pistol with Makkara Hilt Here is unusual Heylin pistol with (Indian) makkara hilt. J. Heylin was London based gunmaker in the 18thC, and the hilt could be custom made/added in India. I was just intrigued by the hilt, anyone seen similar? Attached Images