Another Howdah

archer · 4th October 2008, 12:13 AM

First, congratulations Bill, your in for some shooting fun. I got this one in the 60s in Kohat pass in what was then Northern West Pakistan. It's stock was broken as was one hammer,etc. No makers name but lots of British proof marks.
It's been shot a lot with a black powder load equal to a twelve though the bore is about 5/8 on an inch. They push hardily but, not like a 454.
Unlike yours this has an odd oval bore. they cut two rounded lands in it that spiral the ball. It may have been Naval as at one time it had a swivel ramrod. British Officers favored a big a bore as they could shoot, in controlling the locals. Thanks for the reminder it needed dusting.

Steve

4th October 2008, 12:13 AM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Another Howdah First, congratulations Bill, your in for some shooting fun. I got this one in the 60s in Kohat pass in what was then Northern West Pakistan. It's stock was broken as was one hammer,etc. No makers name but lots of British proof marks. It's been shot a lot with a black powder load equal to a twelve though the bore is about 5/8 on an inch. They push hardily but, not like a 454. Unlike yours this has an odd oval bore. they cut two rounded lands in it that spiral the ball. It may have been Naval as at one time it had a swivel ramrod. British Officers favored a big a bore as they could shoot, in controlling the locals. Thanks for the reminder it needed dusting. Steve Attached Images