![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 420
|
![]()
This Indian matchlock has a couple conical holders for accessories, plus a chain as a keeper for something. I assume one of the holders would have had a pick for cleaning the touchhole. What else is missing?
Thanks, Marcus |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 2,731
|
![]()
Hi Marcus,
I think that both the conical holders are for holding the match cord. The one on the left likely for holding the cord in place otherwise it would just fall off the gun. The other for extinguishing the match or holding the hot end so that it does not go out. Here are some other pics of a similar setup. The first 2 are of an Omani matchlock. The pierced holder is to retain the hot match and the other for extinguishing it. The last is on an Indian matchlock and has a pricker as well as the match holder. Stu |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 803
|
![]()
Hello Marcus,
That looks a very nice matchlock. Can you at some time show us some more of it? and details of the engraving behind the breech? I think the slim conical holder is for the pick to clean the touchhole. This pick would probably be attached to the chain, as it was a small item and could easily be lost. The larger conical piece was I'm sure as Stu says, for extinguishing the match. Do you have any ideas where in India it originates, and when? We normally are in the dark on these, and it seems 18th/19th Century covers most of everything! How is the bore? Again, I would like to see pictures of all the details. Richard. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 420
|
![]()
I previously posted this for sale for an acquaintance but there was only one offer that was far from the asking price. I made my own offer which was accepted. Here are the pictures on the swap forum.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20757 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 2,731
|
![]()
I notice that in the "Sale" pics there is another piece attached which is not now shown.
I agree with Richard but am not sure that the horizontal tube is for the pricker. There MUST be some sort of holder to attach the match to the gun otherwise it would just fall out and be lost. Maybe the "missing" piece is the match holder? Stu |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 420
|
![]()
Thanks, I'll have to see if that can be found.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 | |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 420
|
![]() Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|