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Old 5th June 2016, 07:13 PM   #19
rickystl
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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi
This is interesting as being a different shaped butt... not plank shaped but round by comparison;
Summary

Indian matchlock musket or Toradar.

One of a collection of weapons seized from mutineers during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), and subsequently donated to the Melbourne Public Library in 1860 by Earl Charles Canning, Governor-General of India.
Physical Description

Cal. .625 in., smooth bore barrel 1054 mm long, ornamental grooves. Pan on right hand side, V notch rear sight. Fully stocked, secured to barrel by 5 bands, ramrod missing, iron trigger & 2 sling swivels. Straight stock with ornamental brass mounts, serpentine protrudes from piece of shaped bone attached to top of stock.
Yes, round rather than plank style. And very straight. Closer to what you would find on Persian and Caucasion long guns. First one I've seen. Very interesting.
Rick.
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