Torador once again.

[BANDOOK]

Greetings Richard,A very nice Torador,love the workmanship on the barrel and the ivory inlay work .Also the Gun has had lots of use with the wear and tear,try and keep the patina as its most important for your beautiful Matchlock.
my gut feeling this is from Southern India and from Tanjore ,part of Tamil Nadu,then the Madras Presidency during British India

[Pukka Bundook]

Good morning Bandook,

Yes, I will not remove the patina, just clean it a little and mend the broken parts.
I believe the inlays are bone, and indeed Hope so!
Pleased you like it.
Thank you for your thoughts on its origins;

Can you give me any indications as to why you think it may be from the south, Tanjore?
I have an open mind on it, but have seen others with very similar decoration attributed to Jaipur.
Having said that, I well understand our usual troubles with Indian arms, how they were removed and even re-marked in other arsenals after capture & so forth.
Any information most gratefully received!!

Best wishes,
Richard.

[Jens Nordlunde]

Richard,

I forgot to compliment you on the photos :-).
I still remember Linda's splendid breakfast :-), and the visit at your mother's.

Jens

[Pukka Bundook]

We too enjoyed your visit very much!
It was wonderful to meet your charming wife, and also your friend Charlie.

I told you this years shoot was an "India" theme. Here are two photos of Sarah when the theme was also India, maybe five years ago. :-)[IMG]

[Pukka Bundook]

Please pardon the double post;

Bandook,
The following photos are of a vey similar matchlock sold at Czerny's some time ago.
I cannot find the catalogue now!....but believe they said Rajasthan, but am going off memory!

I have searched high and low and cannot find the information on this one!

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Picture of Sikhs ( Akali Sikh warriors) with Torador....and other weapons including Chakrams...or war Quoits. Often carried on a special head dress...

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Picture of Sikhs ( Akali Sikh warriors) with Torador....and other weapons including Chakrams...or war Quoits. Often carried on a special head dress...

Hi Ibrahiim.
Thank you for the pics. I'll add a couple of these to my library.
Of course, these are an artist's rendition, but I have noticed in all the paintings showing the typical Barudan style powder flask, they were usually suspended from the belt versus the shoulder. As well, they appear to be about medium in size. I've noticed that all the originals offered for sale today seem to be very large in diameter. I've never seen one in a medium to smaller size. Just curious. LOL
Rick

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Please pardon the double post;

Bandook,
The following photos are of a vey similar matchlock sold at Czerny's some time ago.
I cannot find the catalogue now!....but believe they said Rajasthan, but am going off memory!

I have searched high and low and cannot find the information on this one!

Richard: WOW!! That Torador does indeed look very similar to yours. Possibly made in the same workshop (?).
Rick

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

We too enjoyed your visit very much!
It was wonderful to meet your charming wife, and also your friend Charlie.

I told you this years shoot was an "India" theme. Here are two photos of Sarah when the theme was also India, maybe five years ago. :-)[IMG]

Hi Richard.
Looks like Sarah was shooting a .577 Snider. Correct ? Neat pics and Theme.
Rick