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Superposed matchlock gun

This is an Indian superposed matchlock gun. The gun can fire two shots one after the other without reloading. The barrel of the gun is attached to the wooden stock. The ramrod is attached underneath the barrel. The matchlock firing mechanism includes two serpentine and two priming pans with metal covers.

Kind
artefact
Date
1766–1799 CE