Jezail for comment

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 28th September 2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berkley

To respond to some points that were raised:
A magnet is attracted to the barrel, so it isn't bronze.
The brass doesn't show any sign of recent cleaning.
There are threads inside the vent, and the fit of lock to stock is relatively crude. I am grateful that, whenever the percussion lock was replaced, a genuine EIC lock was used. At some point I do plan to dismount the lock for inspection. However, a Nepalese Brown Bess in much greater need of attention has first claim on my spare time for now.
Many thanks to all for the positive and helpful comments.

Salaams Berkley The subject of locally made and restructured guns is a huge one. Your pictures are excellent... I don't have that many Indo Perian or Indo Afghan guns but here's one .. once again a made up piece typical of many in the Khyber and Indian regions. It will be interesting to see your Brown Bess... which apparently didn't have the range that some of the locally made long barrels had.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

rickystl · 28th September 2012, 05:01 PM

Berkley: I certainly know what you mean by having other projects first. I must have about six Ethno gun projects going on at the same time now.

It will be interesting to see the Brown Bess when available. Please Post photos. Thanks again for Posting the Jezail. Nice piece.

Ibrahiim: You're right. What a great example of a locally made/Khyber type gun you have. The Tower lock and the different barrel bands, etc. Great example!! Thanks for Posting. Rick.

Berkley · 28th September 2012, 06:43 PM

Here is the "Brown Bess", one of fewer than ten intact specimens recovered from Lagan Silekhana palace in Kathmandu in 2003.
The brass buttplate was sold for scrap by the palace "caretakers" long ago, but everything else is complete. Lock is a Windus pattern made in Birmingham but bearing a Nepalese Gurkha temple marking; all other parts made in Nepal.

rickystl · 30th September 2012, 06:56 PM

Hi Berkley. I might be able to locate an original and correct butt plate for you if interested? PM me if interested. Rick.

Berkley · 1st October 2012, 01:40 AM

PM sent.

28th September 2012, 06:43 PM	#3
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Here is the "Brown Bess", one of fewer than ten intact specimens recovered from Lagan Silekhana palace in Kathmandu in 2003. The brass buttplate was sold for scrap by the palace "caretakers" long ago, but everything else is complete. Lock is a Windus pattern made in Birmingham but bearing a Nepalese Gurkha temple marking; all other parts made in Nepal. Attached Images Last edited by Berkley; 29th September 2012 at 03:40 AM.

1st October 2012, 01:40 AM	#5
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Brown Bess butt plate PM sent. Attached Images Last edited by Berkley; 1st October 2012 at 06:11 PM.

28th September 2012, 05:01 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	Berkley: I certainly know what you mean by having other projects first. I must have about six Ethno gun projects going on at the same time now. It will be interesting to see the Brown Bess when available. Please Post photos. Thanks again for Posting the Jezail. Nice piece. Ibrahiim: You're right. What a great example of a locally made/Khyber type gun you have. The Tower lock and the different barrel bands, etc. Great example!! Thanks for Posting. Rick.

30th September 2012, 06:56 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	Hi Berkley. I might be able to locate an original and correct butt plate for you if interested? PM me if interested. Rick.