Firearm
19th century (made)
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The simple and robust nature of the matchlock mechanism led to its continued use in most parts of India and surrounding regions throughout the 19th century and into the early 20th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Forged crucible steel barrel on a carved wood stock |
| Brief description | Matchlock gun with ivory mounts on a dark wood stock with steel sideplates, Panjab, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Matchlock gun, with gold inlay at the breech, a stock of dark wood decorated with ivory mounts and strengthened by steel sideplates. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
| Production | Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879 |
| Summary | The simple and robust nature of the matchlock mechanism led to its continued use in most parts of India and surrounding regions throughout the 19th century and into the early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | 3193(IS) |
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| Record created | September 3, 2003 |
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