Indo/Persian Tamacha/Tamancha Matchlock Pistol

trenchwarfare · 24th March 2014, 09:25 PM

I am very pleased to introduce this rare, and beautiful little matchlock pistol. Barrel is 9 1/4", with the entire length being 24". Bore is a tad bigger than .50 caliber. No provision for a pan cover. I assume the vent prick served that purpose. Found this at the Ark-La-Tex gun show, and am very proud of it. Seller, who is very knowledgeable, guestimates the age at late 18th, early 19th century. I will study the metal work, and fashion an appropriate rammer. Sorry about the shadows. The sun would not cooperate.

fernando · 24th March 2014, 09:34 PM

Very nice ... well preserved and most interesting example.
Congratulations.

trenchwarfare · 25th March 2014, 01:52 AM

Thanks, Fernando. It is pretty sweet.

napoleon · 25th March 2014, 12:00 PM

very nice unusual matchlock,my first thought was that it had been reduced but the barrel says otherwise,ive handled quite a few of these bigger of course,but date seems 18th/19th century for sure,really like the brass flowers,and bone or ivory inlays nice find well done

trenchwarfare · 26th March 2014, 06:14 AM

Thanks Napoleon. These don't present themselves, very often. The inlays look to be ivory, as they have a distinct grain to them.

estcrh · 28th March 2014, 07:28 AM

Thanks for posting, nice find, I only know of two others.

trenchwarfare · 29th March 2014, 02:18 AM

Fernando?

estcrh · 29th March 2014, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

Fernando?

Sorry, fixed that.

24th March 2014, 09:25 PM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Indo/Persian Tamacha/Tamancha Matchlock Pistol I am very pleased to introduce this rare, and beautiful little matchlock pistol. Barrel is 9 1/4", with the entire length being 24". Bore is a tad bigger than .50 caliber. No provision for a pan cover. I assume the vent prick served that purpose. Found this at the Ark-La-Tex gun show, and am very proud of it. Seller, who is very knowledgeable, guestimates the age at late 18th, early 19th century. I will study the metal work, and fashion an appropriate rammer. Sorry about the shadows. The sun would not cooperate. Attached Images

28th March 2014, 07:28 AM	#6
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	Thanks for posting, nice find, I only know of two others. Last edited by estcrh; 29th March 2014 at 04:28 AM.

24th March 2014, 09:34 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very nice ... well preserved and most interesting example. Congratulations.

25th March 2014, 01:52 AM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Thanks, Fernando. It is pretty sweet.

25th March 2014, 12:00 PM	#4
napoleon Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	very nice unusual matchlock,my first thought was that it had been reduced but the barrel says otherwise,ive handled quite a few of these bigger of course,but date seems 18th/19th century for sure,really like the brass flowers,and bone or ivory inlays nice find well done

26th March 2014, 06:14 AM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Thanks Napoleon. These don't present themselves, very often. The inlays look to be ivory, as they have a distinct grain to them.

29th March 2014, 02:18 AM	#7
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Fernando?