A MUSKETOON FOR COMMENT

BANDOOK · 4th October 2016, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

Sorry for answering once more and not beeing Kubur or Rick:

I think that this mousketoon has no connections to English weapons at all and has been made in India. Neither the stock nor the barrel and the mountings have a conformity to British firearms during the flintlock aera.
corrado26

HI CORRADO YOU ARE MOST WELCOME WHATEVER YOU THINK AND FREE TO COMMENT,THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW,CHEERS

rickystl · 4th October 2016, 03:41 PM

Hi Bandook.

I think Corrado and Jim are close to the mark here. The gold wash decoration and barrel profile look very Indian to me. This gun looks like a styling exercise by the maker/owner. Curious all the iron parts are decorated - except the butt plate. There is some slight English styling, but for the most part a custom design. Very interesting gun and worthy of further research. Speaking of which, I wish I could find a copy of Hardings book. Anyone have one for sale ? LOL

Rick

BANDOOK · 6th October 2016, 10:26 AM

THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS RICK,AM SURE MORE MEMBERS WILL COMMENT AND MORE RESEARCH COULD BE DONE FOR THIS GUN,KIND REGARDS RAJESH

Oliver Pinchot · 7th October 2016, 01:44 AM

It is certainly Indian work, and very fine at that.
The most obvious traits are the rosewood stock and the quality of the gold
embellishment and motifs. Likely latter 18th century. Probably made for an East India Company officer.

BANDOOK · 7th October 2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliver Pinchot

It is certainly Indian work, and very fine at that.
The most obvious traits are the rosewood stock and the quality of the gold
embellishment and motifs. Likely latter 18th century. Probably made for an East India Company officer.

THANKS OLIVER GOOD TO CONFIRM ITS INDIAN FOR SURE,CHEERS

Ian · 7th October 2016, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Bandook.

...I wish I could find a copy of Hardings book. Anyone have one for sale ? ...

Rick

Rick,

You can find copies by searching on www.abebooks.com but these are fairly expensive. There were four volumes.

Ian.

4th October 2016, 03:41 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Bandook. I think Corrado and Jim are close to the mark here. The gold wash decoration and barrel profile look very Indian to me. This gun looks like a styling exercise by the maker/owner. Curious all the iron parts are decorated - except the butt plate. There is some slight English styling, but for the most part a custom design. Very interesting gun and worthy of further research. Speaking of which, I wish I could find a copy of Hardings book. Anyone have one for sale ? LOL Rick

6th October 2016, 10:26 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS RICK,AM SURE MORE MEMBERS WILL COMMENT AND MORE RESEARCH COULD BE DONE FOR THIS GUN,KIND REGARDS RAJESH

7th October 2016, 01:44 AM	#4
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	It is certainly Indian work, and very fine at that. The most obvious traits are the rosewood stock and the quality of the gold embellishment and motifs. Likely latter 18th century. Probably made for an East India Company officer.