Ottoman matchlock examples.

Pukka Bundook · 10th December 2015, 03:14 PM

David R,

I have heard exactly the same reason for the long usage of the matchlock in India.

Eric,
The photos you posted of the breeches at the bottom of page 1, show new 'tin' attached on some of the miquelet examples. This Must be to cover up the slot for the former matchlock serpentine. The new tin-work is not up to the standard of the rest of the gun, so must be there for this reason.
If I had one of these conversions, I'd be prying said tin up a bit and having a look!
Eftihis,
You barrel does look like a re-used Ottoman barrel, tired but still Ottoman. :-)

10th December 2015, 03:14 PM	#24
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	David R, I have heard exactly the same reason for the long usage of the matchlock in India. Eric, The photos you posted of the breeches at the bottom of page 1, show new 'tin' attached on some of the miquelet examples. This Must be to cover up the slot for the former matchlock serpentine. The new tin-work is not up to the standard of the rest of the gun, so must be there for this reason. If I had one of these conversions, I'd be prying said tin up a bit and having a look! Eftihis, You barrel does look like a re-used Ottoman barrel, tired but still Ottoman. :-)