Unit Marked Matchlock ??

Matchlock · 3rd January 2011, 07:38 PM

Exactly, Anandalal,

And nice to hear from you again.

This indeed is an Indian torador or toradar, 18th century. The style of course was copied from German predecessor Landsknecht arquebuses of the early 16th c.

Best,
Michael

Rikkn · 4th January 2011, 12:46 AM

What do you make of the unit marks ?

Atlantia · 4th January 2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikkn

What do you make of the unit marks ?

I have no idea what the SLK marks are on my gun. I always assumed that they were the British counting guns in native armouries. I just don't know which one.
BTW, yours is a rather good example. Congratulations.

Matchlock · 4th January 2011, 07:04 PM

Similar Indian armory marks can be found on many matchlock guns on the market, many of them said to come from the arsenal of Raipur. Gene is probably right in assuming that they were struck by the British.

Best,
Michael

3rd January 2011, 07:38 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Exactly, Anandalal, And nice to hear from you again. This indeed is an Indian torador or toradar, 18th century. The style of course was copied from German predecessor Landsknecht arquebuses of the early 16th c. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 3rd January 2011 at 08:02 PM.

4th January 2011, 12:46 AM	#2
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	What do you make of the unit marks ?

4th January 2011, 07:04 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Similar Indian armory marks can be found on many matchlock guns on the market, many of them said to come from the arsenal of Raipur. Gene is probably right in assuming that they were struck by the British. Best, Michael