Battara,
Yes, the koftgari seems well done and a good thickness, unlike the modern version that shows up now.
Rick,
I have some extra photos I cam attach for you. Plug doesn't show well, and appears forged in place as to be expected.
The recoil lug appears to have been pulled out on this one, either through accident or yanking the barrel from the stock without removing the pin.
To answer your question;
It would Appear to have been in a stock at some time, but not at all recently.
I too was wondering about no provision for a pan cover. No answer on that!
You know I mentioned Oude as a possible place of origin?
well Googling that today, I found an interesting list of matchlocks and barrels From Oude.
These were taken at the surrender of Oude in 1859.
An interesting fact, is that many if not most of these are silver mounted, and have a 'belled muzzle".
These were in; "The Official Catalogue of the Museum of Artillery,
Rotund, Woolwich", by Brig. Gen J H LeFroy, RA FRS. 1864.
In all, 20 or so barrels/matchlocks are mentioned, and the very first has a 52" barrel like this one. I think all but 2 were "silver inlaid". These 2 being gold.
Interesting that one matchlock has in its description, "with a cover to the vent" which makes it sound like the others do not.
Please see link.
Richard.
https://books.google.ca/books?id=X8o...20Oude&f=false