Matchlock gun of Afghanistan?

[fernando]

Originally Posted by rickystl

... Another curiosity to me: The one illistration posted above shows the use of matchlocks with attached bi-pods. The only guns I've seen with this feature are of Afghan origin. Wheather matchlock or flintlock. There may be a Torador with one, but I've never seen one...

Just a silly note, Rick ...
When you say that the only guns you have seen with bipod features are of Afghan origin, you are only establishing a comparison between such country and India and not from elsewhere, like China and Tibet, where matchlocks with bipods may be seen ...

[ariel]

Caucasus, too.
Somehow, it seems that bipods were predominantly used in a mountainous terrain.

Or is it a correlation implying causation?:-)

[Pukka Bundook]

Rick,

(When you dropping in to see us again???)
Re bi-pods;
If we look at the miniature paintings from Moghul India, we see plenty of representations of bi-pods. I think it would be the first thing to get chucked though, especially if they were being brought 'home' by returning folk stationed in India, such as soldiers, diplomats/officers. (Too unwieldy to bother with!)
As we see quite a few with a scar on the forestock where we presume a front swivel may have attached, maybe this was the mounting point for a bi-pod?

See illustrations below;
Very interesting story behind two of these pics. Have more, but can't find the ones I want! Will attach them later.

Very best old sport.
Richard.

[Pukka Bundook]

One more photos of bi-pod, being used by Shah Jahan

A "bipod " that can move by itself, LOL!

I had a photo of Shah Jahan using a proper bi-pod, a well known drawing, but I can't find it.

Richard.

PS,
I think the"Bi-pods " name is "Deafy".

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

One more photos of bi-pod, being used by Shah Jahan

A "bipod " that can move by itself, LOL!

I had a photo of Shah Jahan using a proper bi-pod, a well known drawing, but I can't find it.

Richard.

PS,
I think the"Bi-pods " name is "Deafy".

Hi Richard

LOL!!! Yes, the permanantly portable bi-pod. Even has two moveable legs. LOL Thanks for the illistrations. Very neat.

(I "think" I will be back come early Spring next year)

Rick

[Likhari]

Gentlemen !

The inscription reads :

Raja Jaipur - Tahsil Baswa - Number 187.

Baswa was an administrative subdivision(Tahsil) in the Dausa Nizamat which was a part of Jaipur State in Rajputana, India. It is currently located in the State of Rajasthan in the NorthWest of India.

Hope this helps.

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by fernando

Just a silly note, Rick ...
When you say that the only guns you have seen with bipod features are of Afghan origin, you are only establishing a comparison between such country and India and not from elsewhere, like China and Tibet, where matchlocks with bipods may be seen ...

Hi Fernando

Yes, I should have been more clear. I was refering to Afghan versus Indian.
Yes, the use of bi-pods in China, Southest Asia, etc. with their matchlocks almost seem the norm.
As the illistrations show, the bi-pods were also used with the Toradors. I've just never been able to personally view/examine one. But hope to one day.
Over the years there seems to be a number of the Jazails that turn up with these bi-pods attached. Or, as Richard mentions, you see the extra hole in the forestock that would have allowed it's attachment.

Rick