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*[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/201205A17.html English Howdah Pistols, ca. 1846] A howdah is a very large saddle, which was used on the back of an Indian elephant and these pistols were used in emergencies while hunting from an elephant. Antiques Roadshow Archives from the episode Corpus Christi (#1703) (USA) originally filmed August 4, 2012. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howdah_pistol Howdah pistol] Wikipedia. [http://www.acant.org.au/Articles/HowdahRifle.html Tiger Tamer: A 12-Bore Howdah Double] from the collection of Tony Orr. acant.org.au
*[http://www.kingscollections.org/servingsoldier/collection/hunting-trip-in-coimbatore-india Hunting trip in Coimbatore, India 1920] Photographs taken during Charles Foulkes' big game hunting trip, from "The Serving Soldier" collection, King’s College London
*Hog Sticking Raj Style! [http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2010/03/hog-sticking-raj-style-pt-i.html Part I], [http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2010/03/hog-sticking-raj-style-pt-ii.html Part II] with extracts from ''Field Sports in India 1800-1947'' by Major General J.G Elliott
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