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Old 24th March 2014, 08:25 PM   #1
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Default Indo/Persian Tamacha/Tamancha Matchlock Pistol

I am very pleased to introduce this rare, and beautiful little matchlock pistol. Barrel is 9 1/4", with the entire length being 24". Bore is a tad bigger than .50 caliber. No provision for a pan cover. I assume the vent prick served that purpose. Found this at the Ark-La-Tex gun show, and am very proud of it. Seller, who is very knowledgeable, guestimates the age at late 18th, early 19th century. I will study the metal work, and fashion an appropriate rammer. Sorry about the shadows. The sun would not cooperate.
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Old 24th March 2014, 08:34 PM   #2
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Very nice ... well preserved and most interesting example.
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Old 25th March 2014, 12:52 AM   #3
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Thanks, Fernando. It is pretty sweet.
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Old 25th March 2014, 11:00 AM   #4
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very nice unusual matchlock,my first thought was that it had been reduced but the barrel says otherwise,ive handled quite a few of these bigger of course,but date seems 18th/19th century for sure,really like the brass flowers,and bone or ivory inlays nice find well done
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Thanks Napoleon. These don't present themselves, very often. The inlays look to be ivory, as they have a distinct grain to them.
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Old 28th March 2014, 06:28 AM   #6
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Thanks for posting, nice find, I only know of two others.




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Old 29th March 2014, 01:18 AM   #7
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Fernando?
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Fernando?
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