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21st June 2008, 03:17 PM
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Yes I have a large collection of Indo-persian matchlocks and flintlocks and would like to see some other collections.
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21st June 2008, 06:11 PM
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LOL, don't get your hopes up too much, I've only got three at present!
I'll take some pics in a bit and post them. BRB |
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21st June 2008, 08:59 PM
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Heres the only flint I've got. Its huge, if it had a conventional style stock it would be 'brown bess' sized.
I think its Indian?     
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21st June 2008, 09:00 PM
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the concept 'Less is more' was lost on the maker clearly ;-)
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21st June 2008, 09:09 PM
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Afghan 1900-1940. The barrell and lock may be older. Nice showy piece
I have a few similar. If you show closeups of lock and barrell will give more info. These guns were still in use thru the 1990's |
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21st June 2008, 09:29 PM
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Luckily they then swapped them for AK47's and RPGs! :-( Heres some close-ups! ;-)     
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21st June 2008, 09:40 PM
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damascus twist barrell dutch east india lock. That lock is late that spring is small. Typical piece that ended up in the US in the 60's -90's. Good display piece a lot of these were used in weddings. They did take down a number of soviet helicopters firing them at point blank range into the gas tanks. Brave people definatly scary and suicidal
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