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Old Today, 11:14 AM   #6
David R
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Originally Posted by Oliver Pinchot View Post
This is a mid-19th century Indian military matchlock. Note the lug for a bayonet. Some of these were made with a sprung pan cover which retracts when the trigger is pulled and then snaps back in place once it is released.
I missed seeing the lug, you have a good eye there. Could be a bit earlier then, mid century caplocks were more common.
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