MATCHLOCK MUSKET FOR ID

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Rick

Salaams Ibrahiim, I am of no opinion regarding his long gun .

I was simply providing some fodder for thought .

If Malay, or Sinhalese it is conservatively decorated compared to the other examples .

Salaams Rick ~ I agree. However I couldnt get to the answer as your references didn't quite finish the issue..What we have is a Portuguese system injected/adopted into the far eastern style and modified by different countries therein. Someone out there will be able to stick the tail on the donkey no doubt.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.