Matchlock gun of Afghanistan?

Pukka Bundook · 2nd September 2018, 03:06 PM

Rick,

The stock carving of the gun in the O.P. also say India, rather than Afghanistan. (On underside ahead of the breech.)
Eggerton has one very similar, to both this one and the one Mahratt shows, and has them down as found in Indore.
(See my post above about origins! LOL!!)

Ariel,
Rattan could have been used originally, but we see many matchlocks with marks where bindings or cappucines Used to be, and I think as all kinds of bindings work, that it comes down to what was available, or was fashionable or was attractive to the present owner. I may be missing something though!

Best,
Richard.

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2nd September 2018, 03:06 PM	#23
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, The stock carving of the gun in the O.P. also say India, rather than Afghanistan. (On underside ahead of the breech.) Eggerton has one very similar, to both this one and the one Mahratt shows, and has them down as found in Indore. (See my post above about origins! LOL!!) Ariel, Rattan could have been used originally, but we see many matchlocks with marks where bindings or cappucines Used to be, and I think as all kinds of bindings work, that it comes down to what was available, or was fashionable or was attractive to the present owner. I may be missing something though! Best, Richard.