Antique Wall Gun with Provenance

Antique Wall Gun (Matchlock Toradar) with Provenance from the Royal Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur.

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O/A  Length    6’ 3/8” and  weighs 8 lbs 9 ozs

They are also be found described as an amusette, rampart gun, or Hackbut, a name originally given to early medieval hand cannon.

A find of Matchlocks in a bricked up room came from the Royal Jaigarh Fort and were inventoried / numbered for export.  The numbering went rom JPR/EXR/2/3730  to  JPR/EPR/2/9101

This one numbers JPR/EXR/2/4980

The wood (Rosewood) is in great condition for a 200 year old gun.  (two areas where has been cracked from handling over the years)

The barrel measures 53 1/4” and has been varnished.  There is very little surface rust on it. There is a bulge in the barrel about half way so I would say she has seen action.

Barrel was held on with four bands and two are missing.

Action works properly and smoothly

Bore is 15mm and muzzle is swamped

Rammer is steel and present

Butt Plate is wood

She supports export numbers, arsenal numbers and some native script

She is fairly difficult to shoulder and makes you look for a wall or rampart pretty quickly  ☺

Located on the Hill of Eagles, Jaigarh Fort was built in 1726 AD by Sawan Jai Singh II. Jaigarh Fort is located at a height of 500 feet above sea level.  It is made-up of sandstones and is spread over an area of 3 km

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take care and thanks for looking

Jackson