Ⓦ A 1 1/8 IN CALIBRE NORTH INDIAN RIFLED PERCUSSION RAMPART GUN, MID-19TH CENTURY
Ⓦ A 1 1/8 IN CALIBRE NORTH INDIAN RIFLED PERCUSSION RAMPART GUN, MID-19TH CENTURY
with earlier very heavy swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with nine grooves, signed on the left of the breech in gold-lined calligraphy and previously fitted with standing back-sight, regulation percussion lock, full stock (extensive chips) and brass mounts of regulation type
136.0 cm; 53 ½ in barrel
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
The inscription reads "Sarkar Sardar Ghulam Haidar Khan". Sardar Ghulam Haidar Khan (1820-1858) was appointed Heir Apparent with the title of Vali Ahad, after the death of his elder full-brother in 1845. He was governor of Ghuzni 1837-1839 and 1842-1845, of Jalalabad 1845-1855, and Kandahar 1855-1858.
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Ⓦ A 1 1/8 IN CALIBRE NORTH INDIAN RIFLED PERCUSSION RAMPART GUN, MID-19TH CENTURY
with earlier very heavy swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with nine grooves, signed on the left of the breech in gold-lined calligraphy and previously fitted with standing back-sight, regulation percussion lock, full stock (extensive chips) and brass mounts of regulation type
136.0 cm; 53 ½ in barrel
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
The inscription reads "Sarkar Sardar Ghulam Haidar Khan". Sardar Ghulam Haidar Khan (1820-1858) was appointed Heir Apparent with the title of Vali Ahad, after the death of his elder full-brother in 1845. He was governor of Ghuzni 1837-1839 and 1842-1845, of Jalalabad 1845-1855, and Kandahar 1855-1858.
