A Forgotten Relic Of Corbett - The Talla Des Tiger Resurfaces

[Tintin]

https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/a-forgotten-relic-of-corbett

 

[Tucketed]

Thank you, enjoyed the read

 

[Huvius]

A good write-up. Re-reading Man eaters of Kumaon now (for the 11th time)
The “white glove“ treatment of Corbett’s rifle is a bit much though…

 

[Wyatt Smith]

A neat read, thank you.

 

[Slick3006]

Thanks for sharing. Good read.

 

[Matthias5662]

Good read. Thanks for posting this.

 

[baxterb]

A good write-up. Re-reading Man eaters of Kumaon now (for the 11th time)
The “white glove“ treatment of Corbett’s rifle is a bit much though…

Agree. I know a guy who recently handled Hemingway's Beretta S03 - the curator simply handed it across the counter - no gloves, no muss, no fuss. White gloves are slippery, after all.

As a matter of fact having done a lot of researching old materials, many places are no longer giving old documents (even photos in some places) white glove treatment. I know factually it is MUCH harder handling docs and pics with gloves - you are more apt to bend them. Clean, dry hands rule the day.

great story and neat to see the color pic and identifiable marks on the tiger.

 

[Longwalker]

Thanks, enjoyed reading a bit more about my hero.

 

[Fixfire]

Fascinating. Thanks for posting!!

 

[Anbessa Gedai]

On a related subject, if you've not already seen it, here's a link to my post regarding my visit to Col. Corbett's grave about a year ago . . .

A Christmas Pilgrimage To The Gravesite Of Colonel Edward James "Jim" Corbett

A few days ago, I made the road trip to the town of Nyeri, about three hours’ drive north of Nairobi. Buried in a small cemetery there is one of the most legendary hunters of all time, and after reading his books many years ago, and being a fellow hunter, I felt an obligation to visit his grave...

www.africahunting.com

 

[Tintin]

On a related subject, if you've not already seen it, here's a link to my post regarding my visit to Col. Corbett's grave about a year ago . . .

A Christmas Pilgrimage To The Gravesite Of Colonel Edward James "Jim" Corbett

A few days ago, I made the road trip to the town of Nyeri, about three hours’ drive north of Nairobi. Buried in a small cemetery there is one of the most legendary hunters of all time, and after reading his books many years ago, and being a fellow hunter, I felt an obligation to visit his grave...

www.africahunting.com

Thanks @Anbessa Gedai - I’d missed that - a good read.

 

[93marlin]

Great read! Thanks for posting this! Corbett's books are what got me started hunting and hunting with classic rifles.

 

[Jeff SN]

Thanks for posting this! Kinda been a fan of Corbett my whole life. To let you know how much i admire him, my 6 year old daughter is named Maggie after his sister. My boy who will turn 2 in March is named Corbett. Hate to name my kids but had to! Who is this Jim Corbett guy you are all talking about? Haha

 

[Tintin]

@Jeff SN - I guess your dog is Robin?

 

[Jeff SN]

NO! Pissed me off. My kids named her Nelly! But she is no Robin, lays around all day waitin for someone to pet her. A Robin she is not! Got to lose some I geuss

 

[D.M.V]

Great article thanks for sharing

 

[Matthias5662]

There's an audio recording of the Talla-Desh Maneater story on Youtube:

It is great to listen to.

 

[Osama Mahdi]

Thanks for sharing!
Currently reading man eater of kumaon. Absolute joy

 

[CAustin]

Thank you for sharing this link. I very much enjoyed reading the article.

 

[Troubleshooter]

Great article and thank you for posting it.

I managed to pick up a "First American Edition" of Man-eaters of Kumaon (published 1946) recently; it's in the reading pile awaiting its turn.