Torador once again.

Pukka Bundook · 29th May 2016, 05:59 AM

Evening Gents,

This torador is the latest acquisition, and most likely from Jaipur, as quite a few with very similar decoration have come from there.
It is in need of some TLC, but find it charming and one I would like to keep. :-)

Pukka Bundook · 29th May 2016, 06:02 AM

A few more photos;

Pukka Bundook · 29th May 2016, 06:07 AM

Last ones, sorry there are so many!
Somewhere I have an overall view,& will endeavour to find it!

Any insights most welcome.
I find this one very interesting because of the metal fittings to the fore and buttstock, plus apparently a nice barrel!

I Think, (capital T!) late 18th C, & Jaipur as noted previously.

Thanks in advance for any help or comments.
Richard.

rickystl · 30th May 2016, 04:44 PM

Hi Richard.

Ohhhh....that is a great looking Torador !!!! What I really like about this one is the decorated IRON mounts. When decorated, I find the iron mounts more attractive than brass mounts. And combined with the bone inlays........wonderful looking. That entire gun should clean up very nice. And, I'll bet the iron mounts make a great looking patina after cleaning. I don't blame you for keeping this one. Congratulations. Nice aquisition to say the least. Please post this one again after clean up. I would be anxious to see it again.
By the way, I hope it's OK if I borrowed the one photo above showing the pan cover. I will eventually send it to my gunsmith to copy in making a new one for my barrel (that's missing). Good detail for him to copy in this photo.
Rick.

Jens Nordlunde · 30th May 2016, 05:52 PM

Hi Richard,

I still remember our visit to you nine years ago :-).

The guns you show are really very nice, and sometimes I thing I should have collected guns as well, but at other times I am glad I did not, as I would have spread the collection too much

Tell me, when these guns are restored, do you use them at your yearly shooting with old guns?

Jens

Pukka Bundook · 31st May 2016, 04:21 AM

Rick,

Feel free to use whatever photos you wish!
Pleased you like it!
As it is still in the UK, it may be a while before I can get a look at it myself!

Dear Jens,

Is it nine years already?? How time flies!
I Did so enjoy your visit and wish you could have stayed longer.

You do well to limit your collecting, as you have learned and taught the rest of us much more by specialising!
I am, sadly, a jack of all trades and master of none! My interests are too spread and I wish I could discipline myself to a narrower field.

The only matchlock I have used up to now is the home-made one, but would really like to try an Indian arm, as I have read how well they worked and how reliable.
Whatever I restore, I do like to use, and yes, we do fire our old arms at the yearly gathering.
I will send you a link to one or two of our past shoots Jens, (YouTube) and then you can see what we get up to!
Each year we have a theme, and this year is India again!
The setting is always the Victorian era, but we move about the Empire so to speak!
If you ever come back to Canada, please come & stay for longer next time!!

Richard.

29th May 2016, 05:59 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Torador once again. Evening Gents, This torador is the latest acquisition, and most likely from Jaipur, as quite a few with very similar decoration have come from there. It is in need of some TLC, but find it charming and one I would like to keep. :-) Attached Images

29th May 2016, 06:02 AM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	A few more photos; Attached Images

29th May 2016, 06:07 AM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Last ones, sorry there are so many! Somewhere I have an overall view,& will endeavour to find it! Any insights most welcome. I find this one very interesting because of the metal fittings to the fore and buttstock, plus apparently a nice barrel! I Think, (capital T!) late 18th C, & Jaipur as noted previously. Thanks in advance for any help or comments. Richard. Attached Images

30th May 2016, 04:44 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Richard. Ohhhh....that is a great looking Torador !!!! What I really like about this one is the decorated IRON mounts. When decorated, I find the iron mounts more attractive than brass mounts. And combined with the bone inlays........wonderful looking. That entire gun should clean up very nice. And, I'll bet the iron mounts make a great looking patina after cleaning. I don't blame you for keeping this one. Congratulations. Nice aquisition to say the least. Please post this one again after clean up. I would be anxious to see it again. By the way, I hope it's OK if I borrowed the one photo above showing the pan cover. I will eventually send it to my gunsmith to copy in making a new one for my barrel (that's missing). Good detail for him to copy in this photo. Rick.

30th May 2016, 05:52 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Richard, I still remember our visit to you nine years ago :-). The guns you show are really very nice, and sometimes I thing I should have collected guns as well, but at other times I am glad I did not, as I would have spread the collection too much Tell me, when these guns are restored, do you use them at your yearly shooting with old guns? Jens

31st May 2016, 04:21 AM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, Feel free to use whatever photos you wish! Pleased you like it! As it is still in the UK, it may be a while before I can get a look at it myself! Dear Jens, Is it nine years already?? How time flies! I Did so enjoy your visit and wish you could have stayed longer. You do well to limit your collecting, as you have learned and taught the rest of us much more by specialising! I am, sadly, a jack of all trades and master of none! My interests are too spread and I wish I could discipline myself to a narrower field. The only matchlock I have used up to now is the home-made one, but would really like to try an Indian arm, as I have read how well they worked and how reliable. Whatever I restore, I do like to use, and yes, we do fire our old arms at the yearly gathering. I will send you a link to one or two of our past shoots Jens, (YouTube) and then you can see what we get up to! Each year we have a theme, and this year is India again! The setting is always the Victorian era, but we move about the Empire so to speak! If you ever come back to Canada, please come & stay for longer next time!! Richard.