Original Early 19th Century Ornate North African Snaphaunce Lock Jezail Clad with Engraved Camel Bone British Documents & Books William Tranter was a major

William Tranter was a major Birmingham gun maker who made many private purchase weapons at his factory until his retirement in 1885

Instability and inaccuracy of the fuse mechanism made the Type 97 almost as much of a menace to the thrower as to the recipient

The liner is correct “high pressure” WWII issue and stamped with an F logo over 49 for the FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Manufactured in Akron

most of the Japanese Army (27 divisions) was stationed in China

Sizes vary and liners are somewhat adjustable

Original Early 19th Century Ornate North African Snaphaunce Lock Jezail Clad with Engraved Camel Bone British Documents & Books William Tranter was a majorOriginal Item: One of a Kind. The Jezail (sometimes Jezzail from the Arabic) is a simple, cost efficient and typically handmade muzzle loading long arm commonly used in the Middle East region in the past. These were all highly personalized, so no two were alike. They were often made with locally available locks, so it was common to see locks on these that were of varied origin. This example is all locally made, and probably originates from the North