26th Jun, 2024 11:00

Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
  Lot 81
 

81

A RARE 42 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN WITH REVOLVING FOUR CHAMBER BREECH, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH

with sighted barrel formed with a waisted muzzle retaining traces of gilt decoration, rotating breech decorated with gold koftgari foliage and chevrons (losses) and retained by a robust spring, round action cover and solid trigger, and slender slightly curved wooden butt (restored, later ramrod), 79.7 cm barrel

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H17

Sold for £3,000


 

with sighted barrel formed with a waisted muzzle retaining traces of gilt decoration, rotating breech decorated with gold koftgari foliage and chevrons (losses) and retained by a robust spring, round action cover and solid trigger, and slender slightly curved wooden butt (restored, later ramrod), 79.7 cm barrel

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H17

Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024

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AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am

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