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A FINE 16 BORE NORTH INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR),...

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A FINE 16 BORE NORTH INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BUNDELKHAND with very strongly swamped sighted barrel retained by later cord bands over white metal saddles, decorated at the breech with a fine hair-matting design and delicate twist pattern over the greater part of its length, breech of hog’s back form incorporating standing back-sight and integral pan with pivot-cover, action enclosed by large moulded copper plaques, full redwood stock with slightly hooked faceted butt, inlaid with stylised birds' heads in copper alloy, bone rondels and grooved for sighting behind the breech, butt cap decorated with further inlays en suite, a single faceted sling mount, associated pricker and steel ramrod, 113.5 cm barrel Roy Elvis catalogue number H03.