ANOTHER JAZAIL

rickystl · 12th August 2018, 06:52 PM

Hello All

I recently won this Afghan Jazail at auction to add to my collection. I think this makes 4/5 now. Sad. LOL I don't need another Jazail, but had a weak moment and was very attracted to this one. The barrel is 47.5" long and about .59 caliber. It's heavily brass decorated, with what appears to be one original decorated barrel band, some period added later plain ones, and some more recently added ones, with a wire band near the muzzle end. The trigger guard and front sling swival support are decorated iron. It has a correct EIC lock marked HEIST and dated 1799. But what really attracted me to this Jazail is the beautiful fluted barrel, which may be Persian (?) It's fluted 11.5" near the breach and 8" at the muzzle. There is a makers stamp near the breech which is very similar to ones I've seen on Persian barrels. And a beautiful wedding band transition area thats chisiled and engraved. The center portion of the barrel is plain round. The barrel could be older than the rest of the gun. Original decorated ramrod.
So, what needs to be done with this one ? LOL The lock needs some serious attention. The butt cap re-fastened as the nails have come loose. The long tail on the trigger guard needs a bit of straightning and re-nailed. There is some small brass pieces missing at the left side opposite the lock. But I probably won't replace those. But the gun is basically all there. Just needs some attention.
Here are some picture heavy photos. This is exactly the way I received it with no tinkering (yet). Hope you enjoy. And of course any comments appreciated.

Rick

rickystl · 12th August 2018, 06:54 PM

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rickystl · 12th August 2018, 06:57 PM

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mahratt · 12th August 2018, 07:39 PM

rickystl, congratulations. A beautiful jezail.

kahnjar1 · 12th August 2018, 10:31 PM

A real beauty Rick. The brass looks to be quite old...certainly not the more yellow color of modern brass.
You say that the name on the lock is HEIST??? Looks to be more letters than that from the unclear pic you have posted. If it IS HEIST then that name does not appear among those in any of the the books I have on English Gunmakers. If the lock IS genuine EIC then the makers name should also be genuine, unless of course it has been placed later....but why would you?
Stu

12th August 2018, 06:52 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	ANOTHER JAZAIL Hello All I recently won this Afghan Jazail at auction to add to my collection. I think this makes 4/5 now. Sad. LOL I don't need another Jazail, but had a weak moment and was very attracted to this one. The barrel is 47.5" long and about .59 caliber. It's heavily brass decorated, with what appears to be one original decorated barrel band, some period added later plain ones, and some more recently added ones, with a wire band near the muzzle end. The trigger guard and front sling swival support are decorated iron. It has a correct EIC lock marked HEIST and dated 1799. But what really attracted me to this Jazail is the beautiful fluted barrel, which may be Persian (?) It's fluted 11.5" near the breach and 8" at the muzzle. There is a makers stamp near the breech which is very similar to ones I've seen on Persian barrels. And a beautiful wedding band transition area thats chisiled and engraved. The center portion of the barrel is plain round. The barrel could be older than the rest of the gun. Original decorated ramrod. So, what needs to be done with this one ? LOL The lock needs some serious attention. The butt cap re-fastened as the nails have come loose. The long tail on the trigger guard needs a bit of straightning and re-nailed. There is some small brass pieces missing at the left side opposite the lock. But I probably won't replace those. But the gun is basically all there. Just needs some attention. Here are some picture heavy photos. This is exactly the way I received it with no tinkering (yet). Hope you enjoy. And of course any comments appreciated. Rick Attached Images

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rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	MORE PICS............. Attached Images

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12th August 2018, 07:39 PM	#5
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	rickystl, congratulations. A beautiful jezail.

12th August 2018, 10:31 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	A real beauty Rick. The brass looks to be quite old...certainly not the more yellow color of modern brass. You say that the name on the lock is HEIST??? Looks to be more letters than that from the unclear pic you have posted. If it IS HEIST then that name does not appear among those in any of the the books I have on English Gunmakers. If the lock IS genuine EIC then the makers name should also be genuine, unless of course it has been placed later....but why would you? Stu