Indian Rampart Rifle 'lamchar'

A huge and impressive Indian rempart gun called a 'Lamchar'. The biggest of its kind that I have ever seen. This example weighs about 120kg and measures 3m70. It's marked near the breach with Jaipur marks 'JPR/EXR/ 2/8662'. The gun is fully functional and comes with its original ramrod. It has 13 steel capucines binding the barrel to the stock. A reinforced swivel hole between cupicine 8 and 9 allowed the gun to rest and rotate. Condition is good with some wear to the stock and a broken capucine at the breech. (Kalachnikov and toradar musket in picture for comparison)

References; The Maharaja of Jodhpur's Guns' by Robert Elgood, Chapter 4, p. 84 - 101
Picture of a ‘lamchar’ matchlock supported by two men from the Maharajah of Jodhpur at Mehrangarh Fort.
Provenance: German private collection, Heidelberg region.

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