Indo Persian Musket ?

[drac2k]

Thanks, Jim for the informative and concise post in which I am always educated!
Thanks, David for your information as well; I would have wrongly inferred that 10 rupees were much less than what you found it to be.

[David R]

Originally Posted by drac2k

Thanks, Jim for the informative and concise post in which I am always educated!
Thanks, David for your information as well; I would have wrongly inferred that 10 rupees were much less than what you found it to be.

I often check up on what the real costs of stuff was back in the day, it's quite illuminating, and is sometimes a bit of a surprise as to just how much inflation has robbed money of its value.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by drac2k

Thanks, Jim for the informative and concise post in which I am always educated!
Thanks, David for your information as well; I would have wrongly inferred that 10 rupees were much less than what you found it to be.

You bet! I just wanted to illustrate the intriguing history around these guns, and what compelled me to want one just for those reasons.
David, great stuff! and how interesting to see 'inflation' in those terms. Just to admit how old I am, I still remember gas at 19 cents a gallon