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Jezail, 1800 (c)

A jezail is a type of musket from South Asia. It was the main weapon used by Afghan warriors during the First Afghan War (1838-1842). It was slower to reload than British muskets, but had a greater range. This example was probably produced in Afghanistan but is fitted with an East India Company lock of English manufacture.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1963-12-251-116

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Global Role gallery

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1963-12-251-116