NICE JEZAIL for COMMENT

kahnjar1 · 22nd June 2015, 03:10 AM

Recently arrived is this very nice original percussion Jezail. Probably made for a boy judging by the dimensions. Overall length is 43" with the barrel of 28 1/2". The bore is approx 16mm smooth. Weight is approx 2Kg
The length of the original leather sling also suggests made for a boy.
The barrel is fitted with 5 brass bands, one of which is plain and is probably a very early replacement, as the patina is consistent with the others. The stock is beautifully and profusely inlaid with mother of pearl. The brass trigger guard is nicely decorated also.
A very pretty piece IMHO.
Stu

BANDOOK · 22nd June 2015, 08:41 AM

HI STU THATS A NICE JEZAIL WITH A SIND STYLE BUTT,AM POSTING ONE OF MINE MUCH LONGER THAN YOUR GUN,CHEERS RAJESH

kahnjar1 · 22nd June 2015, 08:59 AM

Looks like yours is a flintlock?

BANDOOK · 22nd June 2015, 11:12 AM

HI THATS RIGHT STU,SOME MORE PICTURES OF THE MECHANISM AND BUTT

rickystl · 22nd June 2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Recently arrived is this very nice original percussion Jezail. Probably made for a boy judging by the dimensions. Overall length is 43" with the barrel of 28 1/2". The bore is approx 16mm smooth. Weight is approx 2Kg
The length of the original leather sling also suggests made for a boy.
The barrel is fitted with 5 brass bands, one of which is plain and is probably a very early replacement, as the patina is consistent with the others. The stock is beautifully and profusely inlaid with mother of pearl. The brass trigger guard is nicely decorated also.
A very pretty piece IMHO.
Stu

Hi Stu.
Well, it looks like the Flask found a gun to mate with.

That is a nice looking Jazail. Great overall patina. And made as a percussion, not a conversion. In my opinion, just the right amount of pearl inlay. It really shows well against that paticular stock color. I especially like the barrel bands and trigger guard. And note the method of attachment for the front part of the sling with the forged iron supports. That's the most common method I've seen on Jazails. No dought on this gun's origin. Probably made sometime during the last half of the 19th Century.
Again, nice gun. Really displays well.
Rick.

AJ1356 · 23rd June 2015, 04:00 PM

Very nice, and all original, a great find.

22nd June 2015, 03:10 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	NICE JEZAIL for COMMENT Recently arrived is this very nice original percussion Jezail. Probably made for a boy judging by the dimensions. Overall length is 43" with the barrel of 28 1/2". The bore is approx 16mm smooth. Weight is approx 2Kg The length of the original leather sling also suggests made for a boy. The barrel is fitted with 5 brass bands, one of which is plain and is probably a very early replacement, as the patina is consistent with the others. The stock is beautifully and profusely inlaid with mother of pearl. The brass trigger guard is nicely decorated also. A very pretty piece IMHO. Stu Attached Images

22nd June 2015, 08:41 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	HI STU THATS A NICE JEZAIL WITH A SIND STYLE BUTT,AM POSTING ONE OF MINE MUCH LONGER THAN YOUR GUN,CHEERS RAJESH Attached Images

22nd June 2015, 11:12 AM	#4
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	HI THATS RIGHT STU,SOME MORE PICTURES OF THE MECHANISM AND BUTT Attached Images

22nd June 2015, 08:59 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	Looks like yours is a flintlock?

23rd June 2015, 04:00 PM	#6
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	Very nice, and all original, a great find.