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Lot 50

A Rare Small Indian 50-Bore Matchlock Jezail
Dated 1144 A.H. Corresponding To 1731-32 A.D., Probably Sind

30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare Small Indian 50-Bore Matchlock Jezail
Dated 1144 A.H. Corresponding To 1731-32 A.D., Probably Sind

With finely watered octagonal sighted barrel damascened in silver with two cartouche-shaped panels of foliage and with a band of silver-damascened foliage around the muzzle, rounded brass mount over the barrel tang chased with foliage against a black cold enamel ground, figured three-quarter stock with characteristic fishtail butt, brass mounts chased with foliage against red and black cold enamel grounds, four brass roundels en suite, the one below the match-holder dated and inscribed in Persian with maker's names 'Al-Din' and 'Qamr Al-Din', tubular brass pricker-holder, barrel bands enamelled en suite with the mounts, brass fore-end cap, and steel ramrod
28.2 cm. barrel

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Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms and Armour..., 1 April 2004, lot 316

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