ANOTHER COORG MATCHLOCK

rickystl · 14th July 2018, 06:42 PM

Hi Bandook

WOW!! Another nice Coorg Matchlock with it's distinctive butt stock style.
Lots of nice silver mounts. An interesting observation is the ramrod. One end looks like it was simply heated and bent over to form a larger tip for ramming the ball down the bore. Clever, simple method. Notice it still has it's pan cover, often missing on many examples. Looks like it would clean up very nice if you want.

Nice pair. Congratulations.

Rick

BANDOOK · 15th July 2018, 02:12 AM

Hi Rick
Thanks am happy to find this one,goes well with its smaller cousin.Yes will try cleaning up as its corroded in areas which could clean up well
good observation on the ramrod.Love the way you take each part apart of your muskets and get them to working condition.
Many Thanks
Rajesh

14th July 2018, 06:42 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Bandook WOW!! Another nice Coorg Matchlock with it's distinctive butt stock style. Lots of nice silver mounts. An interesting observation is the ramrod. One end looks like it was simply heated and bent over to form a larger tip for ramming the ball down the bore. Clever, simple method. Notice it still has it's pan cover, often missing on many examples. Looks like it would clean up very nice if you want. Nice pair. Congratulations. Rick

15th July 2018, 02:12 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	Hi Rick Thanks am happy to find this one,goes well with its smaller cousin.Yes will try cleaning up as its corroded in areas which could clean up well good observation on the ramrod.Love the way you take each part apart of your muskets and get them to working condition. Many Thanks Rajesh