Matchlock accessories

Pukka Bundook · 30th January 2016, 08:13 PM

Hello Marcus,

That looks a very nice matchlock.

Can you at some time show us some more of it? and details of the engraving behind the breech?

I think the slim conical holder is for the pick to clean the touchhole. This pick would probably be attached to the chain, as it was a small item and could easily be lost.

The larger conical piece was I'm sure as Stu says, for extinguishing the match.

Do you have any ideas where in India it originates, and when?
We normally are in the dark on these, and it seems 18th/19th Century covers most of everything!
How is the bore?
Again, I would like to see pictures of all the details.

Richard.

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30th January 2016, 08:13 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hello Marcus, That looks a very nice matchlock. Can you at some time show us some more of it? and details of the engraving behind the breech? I think the slim conical holder is for the pick to clean the touchhole. This pick would probably be attached to the chain, as it was a small item and could easily be lost. The larger conical piece was I'm sure as Stu says, for extinguishing the match. Do you have any ideas where in India it originates, and when? We normally are in the dark on these, and it seems 18th/19th Century covers most of everything! How is the bore? Again, I would like to see pictures of all the details. Richard.