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Pukka Bundook · 3rd February 2016, 03:23 AM

Hello again Stenoyab,

Thanks for all the photos!

I have a couple of Persian barrels when they get here, and they have a couple of square holes ahead of the pan, so must be for something similar to the one in your first photos.
I did read in the descriptions of some of the matchlocks collected after the surrender of Oudh, that they did not normally have pan covers. The odd one did, and this was noted. So, it would appear they too were of this type.

I have seen the holes in the stock for the matchcord. I suppose if both ends passed through holes of this sort, it would prevent the match coming loose when carried. Clever what?!

I would like to see a photo of your relic with the sprung pan -cover!
Maybe under another thread so we don't hi-jack Marcus' thread too much!

I Really want to get a torador all fettled up for shooting!
I do have a nice barrel or so coming from the UK in due course.
I wonder why spell-check thinks it is so smart, and keeps turning Torador into toreador!??

Richard.

3rd February 2016, 03:23 AM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hello again Stenoyab, Thanks for all the photos! I have a couple of Persian barrels when they get here, and they have a couple of square holes ahead of the pan, so must be for something similar to the one in your first photos. I did read in the descriptions of some of the matchlocks collected after the surrender of Oudh, that they did not normally have pan covers. The odd one did, and this was noted. So, it would appear they too were of this type. I have seen the holes in the stock for the matchcord. I suppose if both ends passed through holes of this sort, it would prevent the match coming loose when carried. Clever what?! I would like to see a photo of your relic with the sprung pan -cover! Maybe under another thread so we don't hi-jack Marcus' thread too much! I Really want to get a torador all fettled up for shooting! I do have a nice barrel or so coming from the UK in due course. I wonder why spell-check thinks it is so smart, and keeps turning Torador into toreador!?? Richard.