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Jim McDougall · 19th December 2007, 11:49 PM

Hi David,
Most unusual! and as always you have great observations. The scalloped shell is something I cannot say I've seen, and though I dont know of specifically instituted navy in India that would have issued weapons as such, it surely seems plausible (maybe this should be on the pirate weapons thread

I agree with your thoughts on probable period though, it does seem late 18th c.
More research !!!
All the best,
Jim

19th December 2007, 11:49 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,738	Hi David, Most unusual! and as always you have great observations. The scalloped shell is something I cannot say I've seen, and though I dont know of specifically instituted navy in India that would have issued weapons as such, it surely seems plausible (maybe this should be on the pirate weapons thread I agree with your thoughts on probable period though, it does seem late 18th c. More research !!! All the best, Jim