
A matchlock gun of Malik Azdar, a famous warrior of Chitral as alluded by Mirza Muhammad Siyar in his Shahnama. A carved inscription has been written on the barrel of Matlock”Delay badksha khonast,Za teray Kaman Malik Azdar”. Dated back to 1225 A. H. He was the ancestor of Khush Hakim of Torkho, fought bravely in the battle of Gilgit.