Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Combination of katar and two percussion pistols

Jim McDougall · Yesterday, 04:47 PM

Very interesting Ian!! The innovation of Indian armorers is truly fascinating and in the 19th century when the durbars of the Raj became great events that became akin to todays 'gun shows' on the periphery...these guys always tried to impress .
The dual gun actions are percussion, suggesting probably 1840s, but unusual seeing them paired. Flintlock gun actions are well known on hunting swords of 18th century, and the gun production innovations did not escape armorers trying to impress the dignitaries in the princely states.

"Firearms Curiosa", Lewis Winant, 1955, is a good read pertaining to these kinds of unusual weapons.

Thanks for sharing this Ian.....I hope my response doesnt 'kill the thread'.

Yesterday, 04:47 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,443	Very interesting Ian!! The innovation of Indian armorers is truly fascinating and in the 19th century when the durbars of the Raj became great events that became akin to todays 'gun shows' on the periphery...these guys always tried to impress . The dual gun actions are percussion, suggesting probably 1840s, but unusual seeing them paired. Flintlock gun actions are well known on hunting swords of 18th century, and the gun production innovations did not escape armorers trying to impress the dignitaries in the princely states. "Firearms Curiosa", Lewis Winant, 1955, is a good read pertaining to these kinds of unusual weapons. Thanks for sharing this Ian.....I hope my response doesnt 'kill the thread'.