Indian Military Matchlocks

stenoyab · 4th February 2016, 06:06 PM

Any ideas on the inscription on the second one?

Out of interest the one with the tools on the other thread also has a bayonet, of the more traditional Indian matchlock form.

Trying to put the sprung pan one back together.... will try to post photos soon.

rickystl · 6th February 2016, 06:39 PM

Hi Stenoyab.
Thanks for posting these photos. Especially with the bayonet features.
I agree with Richard. These appear to be munition grade matchlocks. The butt stocks do seem closer to the Sind (Sindh) variety. But the barrels and hardware do look Indian. Too bad about the doodling on the one butt stock. It does look American/European style folk art, and done latter.

No matter how many times I see these guns, it still amazes me how long they continued to use these matchlocks on the Continent.

Oriental Arms recently had a decorative bayonent for a matchlock on their Web-Site. Appears to have sold quickly. Not surprised.

Rick.

stenoyab · 6th February 2016, 06:58 PM

I have a more traditional Indian matchlock complete with bayonet, 83" from butt to tip of bayonet.

Did post it on the this forum years ago, but the old posts appear lost, will repost some photos if its of interest.

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4th February 2016, 06:06 PM	#1
stenoyab Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43	Any ideas on the inscription on the second one? Out of interest the one with the tools on the other thread also has a bayonet, of the more traditional Indian matchlock form. Trying to put the sprung pan one back together.... will try to post photos soon.

6th February 2016, 06:39 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Stenoyab. Thanks for posting these photos. Especially with the bayonet features. I agree with Richard. These appear to be munition grade matchlocks. The butt stocks do seem closer to the Sind (Sindh) variety. But the barrels and hardware do look Indian. Too bad about the doodling on the one butt stock. It does look American/European style folk art, and done latter. No matter how many times I see these guns, it still amazes me how long they continued to use these matchlocks on the Continent. Oriental Arms recently had a decorative bayonent for a matchlock on their Web-Site. Appears to have sold quickly. Not surprised. Rick.

6th February 2016, 06:58 PM	#3
stenoyab Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43	I have a more traditional Indian matchlock complete with bayonet, 83" from butt to tip of bayonet. Did post it on the this forum years ago, but the old posts appear lost, will repost some photos if its of interest.