Indian Military Matchlocks

Pukka Bundook · 4th February 2016, 02:21 PM

Good morning stenoyab.

Thanks for these photos.
They do seem to be munition -grade, rather than sporting, and as you say, the bayonets tie in with this. I hadn't seen a matchlock bayonet before so thank you for that!

By the shape of the stock, I'd say Scinde as the area of origin. They Do look very sturdy arms!

Not sure on the last one,....the doodlings, they look very Western to me. Typical sunshine and trees, and blokes on horseback, and I Think I see a moose on the other side!
Guns seem to attract all sorts of odd people. I have had them painted All gold, black and bright orange!
How about a photo of that pan with a spring release on it??

Best,
Richard.

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4th February 2016, 02:21 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning stenoyab. Thanks for these photos. They do seem to be munition -grade, rather than sporting, and as you say, the bayonets tie in with this. I hadn't seen a matchlock bayonet before so thank you for that! By the shape of the stock, I'd say Scinde as the area of origin. They Do look very sturdy arms! Not sure on the last one,....the doodlings, they look very Western to me. Typical sunshine and trees, and blokes on horseback, and I Think I see a moose on the other side! Guns seem to attract all sorts of odd people. I have had them painted All gold, black and bright orange! How about a photo of that pan with a spring release on it?? Best, Richard.