Matchlock accessories

Marcus · 30th January 2016, 06:24 PM

This Indian matchlock has a couple conical holders for accessories, plus a chain as a keeper for something. I assume one of the holders would have had a pick for cleaning the touchhole. What else is missing?
Thanks,
Marcus

kahnjar1 · 30th January 2016, 07:07 PM

Hi Marcus,
I think that both the conical holders are for holding the match cord. The one on the left likely for holding the cord in place otherwise it would just fall off the gun. The other for extinguishing the match or holding the hot end so that it does not go out.
Here are some other pics of a similar setup. The first 2 are of an Omani matchlock. The pierced holder is to retain the hot match and the other for extinguishing it.
The last is on an Indian matchlock and has a pricker as well as the match holder.
Stu

Pukka Bundook · 30th January 2016, 08:13 PM

Hello Marcus,

That looks a very nice matchlock.

Can you at some time show us some more of it? and details of the engraving behind the breech?

I think the slim conical holder is for the pick to clean the touchhole. This pick would probably be attached to the chain, as it was a small item and could easily be lost.

The larger conical piece was I'm sure as Stu says, for extinguishing the match.

Do you have any ideas where in India it originates, and when?
We normally are in the dark on these, and it seems 18th/19th Century covers most of everything!
How is the bore?
Again, I would like to see pictures of all the details.

Richard.

Marcus · 30th January 2016, 08:20 PM

I previously posted this for sale for an acquaintance but there was only one offer that was far from the asking price. I made my own offer which was accepted. Here are the pictures on the swap forum.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20757

kahnjar1 · 30th January 2016, 08:51 PM

I notice that in the "Sale" pics there is another piece attached which is not now shown.
I agree with Richard but am not sure that the horizontal tube is for the pricker. There MUST be some sort of holder to attach the match to the gun otherwise it would just fall out and be lost.
Maybe the "missing" piece is the match holder?
Stu

Marcus · 30th January 2016, 09:18 PM

Thanks, I'll have to see if that can be found.

Marcus · 5th February 2016, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

I notice that in the "Sale" pics there is another piece attached which is not now shown.
I agree with Richard but am not sure that the horizontal tube is for the pricker. There MUST be some sort of holder to attach the match to the gun otherwise it would just fall out and be lost.
Maybe the "missing" piece is the match holder?
Stu

It found its way to me. It looks more like a carburetor part than a gun part, hollow with reed like cutouts. Probably meant to slide up and down to change air or fluid mix. No clue why it was with the gun when I first saw it.

30th January 2016, 06:24 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Matchlock accessories This Indian matchlock has a couple conical holders for accessories, plus a chain as a keeper for something. I assume one of the holders would have had a pick for cleaning the touchhole. What else is missing? Thanks, Marcus Attached Images

30th January 2016, 07:07 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi Marcus, I think that both the conical holders are for holding the match cord. The one on the left likely for holding the cord in place otherwise it would just fall off the gun. The other for extinguishing the match or holding the hot end so that it does not go out. Here are some other pics of a similar setup. The first 2 are of an Omani matchlock. The pierced holder is to retain the hot match and the other for extinguishing it. The last is on an Indian matchlock and has a pricker as well as the match holder. Stu Attached Images

30th January 2016, 08:20 PM	#4
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	more pictures I previously posted this for sale for an acquaintance but there was only one offer that was far from the asking price. I made my own offer which was accepted. Here are the pictures on the swap forum. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20757

30th January 2016, 08:51 PM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	I notice that in the "Sale" pics there is another piece attached which is not now shown. I agree with Richard but am not sure that the horizontal tube is for the pricker. There MUST be some sort of holder to attach the match to the gun otherwise it would just fall out and be lost. Maybe the "missing" piece is the match holder? Stu Attached Images

30th January 2016, 09:18 PM	#6
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	missing piece Thanks, I'll have to see if that can be found.

30th January 2016, 08:13 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hello Marcus, That looks a very nice matchlock. Can you at some time show us some more of it? and details of the engraving behind the breech? I think the slim conical holder is for the pick to clean the touchhole. This pick would probably be attached to the chain, as it was a small item and could easily be lost. The larger conical piece was I'm sure as Stu says, for extinguishing the match. Do you have any ideas where in India it originates, and when? We normally are in the dark on these, and it seems 18th/19th Century covers most of everything! How is the bore? Again, I would like to see pictures of all the details. Richard.