Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2018, 09:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2018, 07:40 PM
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Hi Stu
I am sooooo glad you got this gun. ...
Hi Stu
I am sooooo glad you got this gun. Yes, a real beauty !! And with a big European trade style lock. The lock looks like it was built very similar to the British trade lock of the early...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2018, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 6
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Hi Stu
WOW!! That's a nice one. I agree...
Hi Stu
WOW!! That's a nice one. I agree with Philip's conclusion. And this one has a tapered and flared round barrel versus the octagon I see more often. That cap/accessory trap door is really...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th October 2018, 04:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2018, 04:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2018, 04:19 PM
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Hi Bandook
Nice find. Congratulations. ...
Hi Bandook
Nice find. Congratulations. Those Afghan style leather covered wood flasks seemed to have been very popular in the Region. You find many original examples. I have three myself. This...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2018, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 55
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Hi Colin
Item 2 you mention above is...
Hi Colin
Item 2 you mention above is something I believe is often over-looked when studying these shoulder guns. With the exception of the thick, leather pads which would seem obvious to reduce...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2018, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 55
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Hi Bandook
I could not help but notice the...
Hi Bandook
I could not help but notice the wrap-around type decoration on the butt stock of your gun is almost identical to the butt stock of that duel ignition gun I posted.
Both Coorg guns.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2018, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2018, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2018, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Stu
You noticed that too. I have thought...
Hi Stu
You noticed that too. I have thought about that, but don't have any idea. When I get to the cleaning and repairs I'll look at things more closely and see if I can figure it out. The hole...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2018, 10:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2018, 10:20 PM
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Thank you all for your comments. As Stu...
Thank you all for your comments. As Stu mentions, the butt stock style is typical of matchlocks from the Coorg area of South India. As well, to me, the decoration also looks South Indian.
The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2018, 04:01 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2018, 03:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2018, 03:56 PM
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Unique Dual Ignition South India Long Gun
Hello All.
I keep telling myself not to buy any more guns for a while. :( But I simply could not pass this one up. :shrug: I bought this from a long time dealer in antique guns. I'll post here...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2018, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Bandook
Very nice Teppo indeed. I really...
Hi Bandook
Very nice Teppo indeed. I really like the the engraved brass wrap-around on this one. And again, the pronounced muzzle. A good one.
My only Teppo is a plain, munitions grade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2018, 03:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2018, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Battara
Don't know how I missed this...
Hi Battara
Don't know how I missed this Thread earlier. I don't recall ever seeing a more beautiful Teppo Matchlock as this one. An absolute screamer. The harmony of the decoration is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2018, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 11
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Hi Eftihis: What a wonderful and interesting...
Hi Eftihis: What a wonderful and interesting pistol. The lock, barrels and hardware look European made for the Ottoman market, and stocked locally somewhere in the Balkans. The lock has a roller on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2018, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2018, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 55
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Hi Snowman. Welcome to the Forum.
That's a...
Hi Snowman. Welcome to the Forum.
That's a nice looking Arab matchlock. (And I use the term Arab in a very generalized sense). As others mention, the decoration does remind one of South Indian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2018, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 59
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Hi Richard
LOL!!! Yes, the permanantly...
Hi Richard
LOL!!! Yes, the permanantly portable bi-pod. Even has two moveable legs. LOL Thanks for the illistrations. Very neat.
(I "think" I will be back come early Spring next year)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2018, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 59
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Hi Fernando
Yes, I should have been more...
Hi Fernando
Yes, I should have been more clear. I was refering to Afghan versus Indian.
Yes, the use of bi-pods in China, Southest Asia, etc. with their matchlocks almost seem the norm.
As...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2018, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 59
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Hi Mahratt
Thank you once again for the...
Hi Mahratt
Thank you once again for the great photo !!! I don't have this one either. Great pic. Thank you.
A bit off the subject here: Viewing these original photos and illistrations, I...
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