Torador barrel for comment.
Morning Gentlemen,
A while ago I purchased this matchlock Torador barrel.
It is still in the UK at present, but would value opinions on it.
The first pictures are as it came into my friend and agent's hands, and the latter pictures are after a very light and not at all thorough cleaning.
I gather the bore is 'lovely and smooth' so that is pleasing!
Now, do you chaps have any idea where about it came from?
In Eggerton's book, there is a depiction of a barrel with quite similar decoration and attributed to Oude. Does this sound right ?
Any ideas of age? Yes, I do know dating any arms from India can be very difficult as the styles remained fairly static over long periods.
Overall length 52 inches.
Thank you for your time,
Richard.
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