6th Dec, 2023 11:00

Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 181
 

181

A 12 BORE NORTH INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY RAJASTHAN

with heavy tapering sighted barrel retained by five slender chased silver bands, profusely chiselled over its surface with a dense pattern of floral sprays on a punched ground, flared breech incorporating chiselled integral pan and back-sight, action enclosed by a pair of openwork iron plaques, each with chiselled rear terminal decorated and a floral border, that on the right with chiselled pricker and match holder, full blackened stock with faceted slightly curved butt, chiselled trigger and iron ramrod, 95.5 cm barrel

Sold for £2,200


 

with heavy tapering sighted barrel retained by five slender chased silver bands, profusely chiselled over its surface with a dense pattern of floral sprays on a punched ground, flared breech incorporating chiselled integral pan and back-sight, action enclosed by a pair of openwork iron plaques, each with chiselled rear terminal decorated and a floral border, that on the right with chiselled pricker and match holder, full blackened stock with faceted slightly curved butt, chiselled trigger and iron ramrod, 95.5 cm barrel