Flinlock Jezail for comment

Cerjak · 29th January 2012, 10:34 AM

I've attached a few photos of 2 jezails from my collection, Thanks in advance for any info or comment!
Cerjak

Cerjak · 29th January 2012, 10:46 AM

more pic...

Cerjak · 29th January 2012, 11:20 AM

one more a real monster with Tower lock
The barrel is near 3000 gr !!

AJ1356 · 29th January 2012, 12:46 PM

Carjack, very nice jezails. The first one is a really nice quality one. even the lock seems to be localy produced. The bipod area is kinda intresting, with the bumped portion. Very nice finds.

RDGAC · 14th May 2012, 11:27 AM

Belated reply - I am very jealous! The bipod looks very interesting indeed, if slightly iffy as a support for a heavy gun; have you tried using it? Obviously not for shooting from, but for resting on?

I like the second, too; the barrel looks good and heavy, and the decoration, while extensive, is actually rather prettily done. I tend to think the more decorated jezails are rather overdone and not particularly attractive, but that old girl is a very handsome specimen.

Norman McCormick · 14th May 2012, 03:29 PM

Hi,
Nice pieces, here's a photo of a bipod mounted rifle in use.
Regards,
Norman.

RDGAC · 14th May 2012, 04:11 PM

Norm, where'd you find that picture? I'm always keen to find pictorial depictions of jezails in use, in the light of the regular speculation on how they should be gripped and aimed.

Norman McCormick · 14th May 2012, 04:37 PM

Hi,
Type 'Old Indian Photos' into Google, a few different sites to look at.
My Regards,
Norman.

Cerjak · 17th May 2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDGAC

Belated reply - I am very jealous! The bipod looks very interesting indeed, if slightly iffy as a support for a heavy gun; have you tried using it? Obviously not for shooting from, but for resting on?

I like the second, too; the barrel looks good and heavy, and the decoration, while extensive, is actually rather prettily done. I tend to think the more decorated jezails are rather overdone and not particularly attractive, but that old girl is a very handsome specimen.

Yes I tried using it and it was enough stable for this jezail who is not so heavy.
The second one is realy a monster and very heavy with a very nice barrel
Regards

Cerjak

rickystl · 17th May 2012, 04:54 PM

Hi Cerjak. Thanks for posting these two very attractive Jezails.
The first one is my favorite. The lock on this one does look European made. Notice the quality of the screws. The bipod is a bonus. And, that fully fluted muzzle end of the barrel is GREAT!! The less extreme curvature of the butt stock and not overly decorated make this gun especially attractive, to me anyway. You just may have to trade me for that gun someday.

The second one is a monster!! Yet, still attractive. The lock on this one was made locally. Notice the crude stamping of "Tower" on the rear of the lockplate. Also looks like a screw from inside the lock threads through the O in the "Tower" stamp? Still an attractive gun - and huge!!

Thanks for Posting these. I REALLY like the first one. Rick.

29th January 2012, 10:34 AM	#1
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Flinlock Jezail for comment I've attached a few photos of 2 jezails from my collection, Thanks in advance for any info or comment! Cerjak Attached Images

29th January 2012, 10:46 AM	#2
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	more pics more pic... Attached Images

29th January 2012, 11:20 AM	#3
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	one with very heavy barrel one more a real monster with Tower lock The barrel is near 3000 gr !! Attached Images

14th May 2012, 03:29 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,584	Hi, Nice pieces, here's a photo of a bipod mounted rifle in use. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

29th January 2012, 12:46 PM	#4
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	Carjack, very nice jezails. The first one is a really nice quality one. even the lock seems to be localy produced. The bipod area is kinda intresting, with the bumped portion. Very nice finds.

14th May 2012, 11:27 AM	#5
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Belated reply - I am very jealous! The bipod looks very interesting indeed, if slightly iffy as a support for a heavy gun; have you tried using it? Obviously not for shooting from, but for resting on? I like the second, too; the barrel looks good and heavy, and the decoration, while extensive, is actually rather prettily done. I tend to think the more decorated jezails are rather overdone and not particularly attractive, but that old girl is a very handsome specimen.

14th May 2012, 04:11 PM	#7
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Norm, where'd you find that picture? I'm always keen to find pictorial depictions of jezails in use, in the light of the regular speculation on how they should be gripped and aimed.

14th May 2012, 04:37 PM	#8
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,584	Hi, Type 'Old Indian Photos' into Google, a few different sites to look at. My Regards, Norman.

17th May 2012, 04:54 PM	#10
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Cerjak. Thanks for posting these two very attractive Jezails. The first one is my favorite. The lock on this one does look European made. Notice the quality of the screws. The bipod is a bonus. And, that fully fluted muzzle end of the barrel is GREAT!! The less extreme curvature of the butt stock and not overly decorated make this gun especially attractive, to me anyway. You just may have to trade me for that gun someday. The second one is a monster!! Yet, still attractive. The lock on this one was made locally. Notice the crude stamping of "Tower" on the rear of the lockplate. Also looks like a screw from inside the lock threads through the O in the "Tower" stamp? Still an attractive gun - and huge!! Thanks for Posting these. I REALLY like the first one. Rick.