square barrel Matchlock Indian musket

[ward]

Unusuall square barrel Indian piece nice pattern welded damascus. Does anyone else own a similar piece ?

[rand]

Ward,

What a treat to see your square barrel matchlock. Interesting how the pattern on the top difffers from the side, the top looking like opposed circles and the side looking somewhat like a chevron.

Always liked the high contrast that pattern welded barrels have. How about the side plates? Are they watered too?

The stylized lion(?) on the tip of the barrel is very nice too..

Hubba,

rand

[ward]

yes side panels are wootz

[josh stout]

That is interesting. I have seen both of the patterns on the barrel on Tibetan weapons including a matchlock. I don't know about formal names for the patters, but the chevron design on this barrel is not made in the usual double row of twist core. It is made with rod(s) bent into a continuous herringbone pattern. Here is an example from a Tibetan dagger (http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j65/pekhopai/?action=view&current=9f614c7d.jpg).

Is this style of pattern welding along with the "jelly role" pattern usual on Indian weapons, or would this be evidence of Tibetan techniques?
Josh

[fernando]

Lovely piece, Ward
Thanks for sharing its pictures.
... As i think you wouldn't share the musket itself :cool: .
fernando

[ward]

Fernando thanks the piece is not going anywhere but back in the collection. When I get some time I might put a few other pics up. I have some Sardinian,hydrabad,turkish,persian,afghan,moroccan ,vietnamese,cylenese,etc. I try to keep good examples of each form

[rand]

Hey Ward,

Was reading a post made by Lee and he attched a file called "Fun with Fumo", check out the 40-50% patterns, thought it was similar pattern to the design on your square barreled matched.

Love that piece!!

rand

[Gt Obach]

jelly roll

here is an interesting pic ...Rik Palm making a jelly roll billet ( a very talented smith i might add )

http://homepage.mac.com/rikpalm/.Public/web_jelly/wjelly1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/rikpalm/.Public/web_jelly/wjelly4.jpg


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[ward]

Thanks in Magribi right now will look at article when I get back
ward