Indo-Arab Matchlock No2

Norman McCormick · 18th April 2011, 11:52 PM

Hi Dom,
Many thanks for taking the time to have a look. I assumed Arabic because of the origin of the piece so I will keep looking. Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

P.S. An English translation of the site you kindly pointed me towards is available on the menu on the left of the page so it will be a great starting point.

kahnjar1 · 19th April 2011, 02:06 AM

Hi Norman,
My 2c worth.....the second match holder is most probably to hold a spare match cord. I am assuming that it does not move?
Are you sure that there was a fore sight? From the pic it looks as if the "notch" in the bell of the muzzle is raised sufficiently to be seen thru the peep sight.
Regards Stu

18th April 2011, 11:52 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Dom, Many thanks for taking the time to have a look. I assumed Arabic because of the origin of the piece so I will keep looking. Thanks again. My Regards, Norman. P.S. An English translation of the site you kindly pointed me towards is available on the menu on the left of the page so it will be a great starting point.

19th April 2011, 02:06 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,812	Hi Norman, My 2c worth.....the second match holder is most probably to hold a spare match cord. I am assuming that it does not move? Are you sure that there was a fore sight? From the pic it looks as if the "notch" in the bell of the muzzle is raised sufficiently to be seen thru the peep sight. Regards Stu