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Matchlock Rifle

second quarter of the 19th century
Not on view
The deeply curved butt of this hunting gun is characteristic of firearms made in the Sind region of northwest India (now Pakistan). The fine workmanship, particularly the forge-welded barrel with its complicated twist pattern and delicate gold-damascened ornament, reflects the revival of the decorative arts sponsored by the Talpur dynasty that ruled Sind from 1783 to 1843. The barrel is inscribed with the name of one of the ruling family, Sarkar Mir Muhammad Nasir Khan Talpur (d. 1845).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Matchlock Rifle
  • Date: second quarter of the 19th century
  • Geography: Sindh
  • Culture: Indian, Sind (now Pakistan)
  • Medium: Steel, wood, silver, gold, copper alloy
  • Dimensions: L. 60 in. (152.4 cm); L. of barrel 44 3/8 in. (112.6 cm); Cal. .53 in. (13 mm); Wt. 7 lb. 4 oz. (3291 g)
  • Classification: Firearms-Guns-Matchlock
  • Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
  • Object Number: 36.25.2141
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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