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Matchlock gun (toradar) eighteenth century
Watered crucible steel, gold, rosewood, silver, mother-of-pearl, animal material | 166.2 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 38060
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Matchlock or toradar with a smooth bore barrel of watered steel, gold damascened at the muzzle and breech, secured to the stock by five openwork silver bands; silver lock, back and trigger plates; rosewood stock with mother of pearl inlay; with ramrod.
Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Watered crucible steel, gold, rosewood, silver, mother-of-pearl, animal material
Measurements
166.2 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
Lahore [Punjab]
