Inscription on Indian musket

[fernando]

Would somebody be able to read and translate this inscription, on the stock of an Indian "Torador" musket?
Could it be the maker's name or even te owner's name?
I couldn't take better pictures ... that's why i post three tests :shrug:
Thanks for any help.
Fernando

[olikara]

Fernando,

From what I can make of it, the inscription reads:

Num. 2022 Seedhee

Seedhee in Hindi means 'Straight'

[Jens Nordlunde]

Nidhin,

Very nicely done - although I could only read the numbers:). They are very nicely written.

[fernando]

Thank you ever so much Nidhin ... you are great :cool:
Now i have to find out what do they mean with the word straight ... probably referring to the format of the musket ??
When i get home, with better conditions, i will take some decent pictures and post the whole musket in either this or a new thread, for the apreciation of the members who like these things. Maybe some of them know the meanning for "straight".
Again many thanks for your immediate and precious help :)
Fernando

[Gavin Nugent]

Hello Fernando,

My opinion would be "straight" refering to the way it shoots rather than the style, I would consider the style to be a visual given, but the rifles abilty to fire straight an unknown until it has been tested and marked so, as many old rifles would not always fire dead straight. Just a thought...

Gav