A TORADOR MUSKET FOR A BOY

[BANDOOK]

INDIAN TORADOR MUSKET MADE FOR A BOY AS IT MEASURE ONLY 116 CMS.
ITS DATED 1865 MOST PROBABLY FROM THE MANY ARMOURYS OF RAJASTHAN

[Pukka Bundook]

That's a nice little one Bandook.

It doesn't appear to have had much use doies it?
How is the bore? Also, can I ask what calibre?
Is that a little nib in the middle of the pan? Never seen that before.
Apparently short toradors were made for ladies as well, for hunting, but I believe this one as you say made for a boy, as it lacks the usual embellishment of a hunting arm.
I like it!

Richard.

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

That's a nice little one Bandook.

It doesn't appear to have had much use doies it?
How is the bore? Also, can I ask what calibre?
Is that a little nib in the middle of the pan? Never seen that before.
Apparently short toradors were made for ladies as well, for hunting, but I believe this one as you say made for a boy, as it lacks the usual embellishment of a hunting arm.
I like it!

Richard.

THANKS RICHARD FOR YOUR COMMENTS,YES THATS A NIB IN THE PAN,NO IDEA WHY??MY OTHER 2 TORADORS DONT HAVE THAT,ALSO COMPARED TO THE OTHER 2 MATCHLOCKS I HAVE THIS ONE IS HALF THE SIZE SO I ASSUMED ITS MADE FOR A BOY OR EVEN LADYS AS YOU HAVE MENTIONED,CHEERS,I WILL LET YOU KNOW THE BORE SOON,REGARDS

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

INDIAN TORADOR MUSKET MADE FOR A BOY AS IT MEASURE ONLY 116 CMS.
ITS DATED 1865 MOST PROBABLY FROM THE MANY ARMOURYS OF RAJASTHAN

116cm/45in is not that small, I see no reason to think that this was made for a boy, the Japanese made small versions of their matchlocks for use on horseback (carbine), I have seen much smaller toradors, the Ottomans made short versions of their rifles as well.

[trenchwarfare]

The serpentine doesn't looks cut deep enough for a match. With the "nib" in the pan, is it possibly percussion? I know, it would take considerable pressure on the trigger, to fire a cap.

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

The serpentine doesn't looks cut deep enough for a match. With the "nib" in the pan, is it possibly percussion? I know, it would take considerable pressure on the trigger, to fire a cap.

That is a matchlock, maybe the serpentine needs to be spread apart and I am not sure about the "nib" but the weak spring on these would not work as a percussion. Here is another similar example.

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by estcrh

That is a matchlock, maybe the serpentine needs to be spread apart and I am not sure about the "nib" but the weak spring on these would not work as a percussion. Here is another similar example.

HI ESTRCH
YOUR MUSKET IS SO MUCH LIKE MINE,JUST ONE YEAR APART FROM THE DATES.MUST HAVE RUBBED SHOULDERS AT ONE TIME,CHEERS AND THANKS FOR POSTING

[Kubur]

Hi Rajesh,

It's a nice one!
I don't think that it was made for a boy.
As you said probably a carbine. My torador is also very short.
I think it depends of the use...

Best,
Kubur

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

HI ESTRCH
YOUR MUSKET IS SO MUCH LIKE MINE,JUST ONE YEAR APART FROM THE DATES.MUST HAVE RUBBED SHOULDERS AT ONE TIME,CHEERS AND THANKS FOR POSTING

Yes, they are very similar, same workshop perhaps. Here is a group of even smaller torador.