A 16th - 18th Century Indo-Persian Matchlock Musket Gun Barrel: Mughal, Toradar

Description

A 16th - 18th Century Indo-Persian or Asian Matchlock Gun Barrel.
53" long hand chiseled steel barrel with
flared end muzzle.
Weight:  5 lbs., 5 oz..
Approximately 62-65 Caliber smoothbore.
British Inventory marks on barrel appear to be  "
JPR/EXR/2/4510
".  I originally thought they might be  JPR/EXR/21A510 until further research revealed the proper numbering system and dies used.
Also marked
R
and either
Y or X (?)
. Has Arabic writing on barrel that may be the owner's name in Hindi or possibly the city, state and a Mughal leader?. Copper sight at muzzle.
British rule began in India in 1858 and all existing weapons of India were cataloged and made the property of Britain. The British East India Company had control over most of India prior to this and also cataloged weapons. These Inventory marks could be either Britain, or The British East India Co.. I have found on an antique arms forum that a large amount of guns and barrels were discovered hidden in a bricked area of
The Royal Jaigarh Fort Jaipur
that spanned in inventory numbers
JPR/EXR/2/3730 to 9101
. This information was from papers dated in 1978. This Inventory number appears to fall in to that numerical range.
I welcome any comments on this to better describe this listing.
Condition:
Rust and corrosion with some light cleaning with fine steel wool (by me to reveal all of the barrel marks).
I would rate the bore condition as poor, but could be cleaned.
No visible cracks or imperfections.
Pan cover is missing.
These are getting hard to find in good shape!
Note: This is long and I may use an alternate carrier pending actual destination and final selling price (maybe FedEx or USPS).
Shipping to USA residents only per Ebay regulations. Tracking will be provided.
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Please see the photos provided to make your own determination on age and condition.
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