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Rare19th Century Indo-persian Matchlock Musket Strikingly Covered in Mother-of-pearl Inlay.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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Rare19th Century Indo-persian Matchlock Musket Strikingly Covered in Mother-of-pearl Inlay.

18th century
Description

A visually striking early 19th century Indo-Persian matchlock musket, the long forged steel barrel measuring approximately 105 cm, secured by hand-forged iron barrel bands and retaining its original sighting pin. Overall length approximately 154 cm.

The full-length stock is extensively decorated with geometric and rosette-pattern mother-of-pearl inlay, arranged in dense repeating panels along the butt, wrist and fore-stock. The decoration displays consistent age-related wear, minor losses and shrinkage commensurate with period manufacture.

The musket retains its traditional matchlock mechanism with serpentine arm and pan, reflecting continued Indo-Persian use of match ignition for prestige and presentation arms well into the mid-19th century.

The barrel and ironwork show an even aged patina throughout, with no evidence of modern manufacture.

The form, materials and decoration are consistent with Indo-Persian workshop production, possibly from a northern Indian or Persian-influenced region, produced as a high-status or presentation firearm rather than utilitarian military issue.

Condition:

Good antique condition overall. Expected age-related wear to metal and inlay, with small losses to the mother-of-pearl panels and surface oxidation to the barrel consistent with age. No modern repairs observed.

Collectors’ Note:

Indo-Persian firearms with extensive original mother-of-pearl decoration are increasingly scarce and occupy an important crossover between arms & armour and Islamic decorative arts.

Measurements

Length of barrel: 105cm ( 41.25")

Length: 154cm

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Indo Persian Matchlock Musket to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196991
Dealers Internal Reference
2-022-6
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Description
A visually striking early 19th century Indo-Persian matchlock musket, the long forged steel barrel measuring approximately 105 cm, secured by hand-forged iron barrel bands and retaining its original sighting pin. Overall length approximately 154 cm.
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The full-length stock is extensively decorated with geometric and rosette-pattern mother-of-pearl inlay, arranged in dense repeating panels along the butt, wrist and fore-stock.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

The decoration displays consistent age-related wear, minor losses and shrinkage commensurate with period manufacture.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay.
fig 1. Rare19th Century Indo-persian Matchlock Musket Strikingly Covered in Mother-of-pearl Inlay.

The musket retains its traditional matchlock mechanism with serpentine arm and pan, reflecting continued Indo-Persian use of match ignition for prestige and presentation arms well into the mid-19th century.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay.
fig 2. Rare19th Century Indo-persian Matchlock Musket Strikingly Covered in Mother-of-pearl Inlay.

The barrel and ironwork show an even aged patina throughout, with no evidence of modern manufacture.

The form, materials and decoration are consistent with Indo-Persian workshop production, possibly from a northern Indian or Persian-influenced region, produced as a high-status or presentation firearm rather than utilitarian military issue.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay.
fig 3. Rare19th Century Indo-persian Matchlock Musket Strikingly Covered in Mother-of-pearl Inlay.

Condition:

Good antique condition overall. Expected age-related wear to metal and inlay, with small losses to the mother-of-pearl panels and surface oxidation to the barrel consistent with age. No modern repairs observed.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay.
fig 4. Rare19th Century Indo-persian Matchlock Musket Strikingly Covered in Mother-of-pearl Inlay.

Collectors’ Note:

Indo-Persian firearms with extensive original mother-of-pearl decoration are increasingly scarce and occupy an important crossover between arms & armour and Islamic decorative arts.

Measurements

Length of barrel: 105cm ( 41.25")

Length: 154cm

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Indo Persian Matchlock Musket to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196991
Dealers Internal Ref
2-022-6
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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Archive I A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay.

Rare19th Century Indo-persian Matchlock Musket Strikingly Covered in Mother-of-pearl Inlay.

Archive II A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay. View II
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Archive XXIII A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay. View XXIII
Archive XXIV A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay. View XXIV
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A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay.
Rare19th Century Indo-Persian Matchlock Musket strikingly covered in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay.
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A nineteenth-century Indo-Persian matchlock musket with a long steel barrel and a stock decorated in mother-of-pearl geometric mosaic tile inlay.
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An Indo-Persian matchlock musket, often referred to as a toradar, is a muzzle-loading long firearm featuring a matchlock firing mechanism that originated in the Indian subcontinent and Persia. These long arms were widely produced from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries for hunting and military purposes.

These firearms typically feature a hand-forged iron or steel barrel, a wooden stock, and decorative inlays crafted from mother-of-pearl, bone, or brass. The barrel is customarily secured to the stock using leather thongs, cord, or metal caps known as capucines.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-hammered steel barrels with visible seam welds, genuine age-related patination, and hand-cut mother-of-pearl or bone tiles set into natural resin. Mechanical elements such as the serpentine match holder and trigger mechanism should show evidence of hand-fitting rather than modern machine production.

A decorative antique firearm can be mounted horizontally on bespoke metal brackets above a sideboard, displayed on a deep bookshelf, or mounted inside a glazed showcase. Placing the piece against a dark, contrasting backdrop highlights the iridescent mother-of-pearl geometric patterns.

Maintain stable humidity and temperature levels to prevent the timber stock from warping and loosening the delicate mother-of-pearl tiles. Clean metal components using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax to guard against oxidisation while avoiding harsh solvents on the nacre.
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