Superimposed load Torador query

adrian · 6th January 2021, 09:16 AM

Hi I am curious as to what the small decorative panels covering the stock of this Torador are made of. About the only thing I can think of is dyed horn, I suspect it is not dyed ivory, but I have not seen this before.
Any help much appreciated.

kai · 6th January 2021, 10:11 AM

Hello Adrian,

Bone, stag, or ivory are the most likely contenders.

It might well be ivory - search for panels exhibiting Schreger lines!

We need better (sharp) close-ups, especially of imperfect/damaged panels.

Regards,
Kai

Kubur · 6th January 2021, 12:37 PM

Hi

IVORY for sure
You are rich now!
Could you post some photos of the whole gun?
And details of the pans, trigger or triggers and the muzzle?

Thanks

Battara · 6th January 2021, 07:52 PM

Yes please post pics of the whole thing before anyone else posts replies.

adrian · 6th January 2021, 10:16 PM

More close ups etc below. There is just the single trigger. It has one serpentine and the other is missing, the slot it operated from is evident.

It is in a large collection of antique Ethnographic arms, many of which are high quality, but the barrel etc on this gun is pretty ordinary.

Are you sure it is Ivory?

ariel · 7th January 2021, 04:40 AM

It has an almost “ plastic” unifortmity.
I would do a hot needle test just to be sure.
The upper left corner in the second pic from the bottom seems to show some burnt areas.

6th January 2021, 09:16 AM	#1
adrian Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 125	Superimposed load Torador query Hi I am curious as to what the small decorative panels covering the stock of this Torador are made of. About the only thing I can think of is dyed horn, I suspect it is not dyed ivory, but I have not seen this before. Any help much appreciated. Attached Images

6th January 2021, 10:16 PM	#5
adrian Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 125	More close ups etc below. There is just the single trigger. It has one serpentine and the other is missing, the slot it operated from is evident. It is in a large collection of antique Ethnographic arms, many of which are high quality, but the barrel etc on this gun is pretty ordinary. Are you sure it is Ivory? Attached Images

6th January 2021, 10:11 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Adrian, Bone, stag, or ivory are the most likely contenders. It might well be ivory - search for panels exhibiting Schreger lines! We need better (sharp) close-ups, especially of imperfect/damaged panels. Regards, Kai

6th January 2021, 12:37 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi IVORY for sure You are rich now! Could you post some photos of the whole gun? And details of the pans, trigger or triggers and the muzzle? Thanks

6th January 2021, 07:52 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Yes please post pics of the whole thing before anyone else posts replies.

7th January 2021, 04:40 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	It has an almost “ plastic” unifortmity. I would do a hot needle test just to be sure. The upper left corner in the second pic from the bottom seems to show some burnt areas.