Possible Afghani matchlock

[45Auto]

Hello everyone, I recently acquired this item. I cleaned the bore and found an old mud-wasp nest as well as some cobwebs. It's about .64 caliber.

Given the shape of the buttstock I'm wondering if it would be considered an Afghani style? Further, it has an interesting double compartment on the right side near the breach.

Information would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Klop]

Hi,

not my field of expertise but I lean towards India. And I believe the brass compartment is where the (burning) matchcord is fed through in a loop.

can you share a picture of the front end of the barrel? There seems to be some metal block on the side?

kind regards,
Eric.

[David R]

I would hazard a guess on Baluch, and the brass fitting is for the match. The plain tube is a snuffer to put it out, the pierced part to keep a live coal safe and live.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by David R

I would hazard a guess on Baluch, and the brass fitting is for the match. The plain tube is a snuffer to put it out, the pierced part to keep a live coal safe and live.

Not sure about the Baluch ref (see photo below of Baluch taken in 1879 according to caption. They have Sindi style muskets). I also lean towards India for the subject weapon, rather than Afghanistan, but quite correct regarding the brass tubes.
Stu