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TWO MATCHLOCK GUNS
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The first Indian, of 20-bore, with swamped twist sighted barrel of hog's back form decorated at the muzzle and breech with double loops damascened with gold koftgari work, lightly carved and incised hardwood full stock (minor damage) with fluted faceted ebony panel behind the barrel, engraved iron side-plates each with pierced and engraved rear finial, faceted match-holder, pierced trigger, iron sling loops, and original iron ramrod; the second Afghan, of 18-bore, with swamped three-stage sighted barrel retained by seven engraved silver bands and fluted over most of its length, the breech deeply struck with a mark, the tang also struck with a mark, hardwood three-quarter stock, the butt sparsely inlaid with engraved horn panels and lines (some losses), pierced trigger, sling loops, and iron ramrod (serpentine missing), the barrel probably 17th Century
44¾in. and 53in. barrels (2)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The first Indian, of 20-bore, with swamped twist sighted barrel of hog's back form decorated at the muzzle and breech with double loops damascened with gold koftgari work, lightly carved and incised hardwood full stock (minor damage) with fluted faceted ebony panel behind the barrel, engraved iron side-plates each with pierced and engraved rear finial, faceted match-holder, pierced trigger, iron sling loops, and original iron ramrod; the second Afghan, of 18-bore, with swamped three-stage sighted barrel retained by seven engraved silver bands and fluted over most of its length, the breech deeply struck with a mark, the tang also struck with a mark, hardwood three-quarter stock, the butt sparsely inlaid with engraved horn panels and lines (some losses), pierced trigger, sling loops, and iron ramrod (serpentine missing), the barrel probably 17th Century
44¾in. and 53in. barrels (2)