Malaysian matchlock musket (satinggar espingarda)

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Originally Posted by Cathey

... I was wondering if you had any thoughts about the age of this particular gun, I thought perhaps 18th to early 19th Century?...

Ah, this takes a real expert; maybe Philip is able to discern that, judging by the photos and not having it in hand.
The thing is that, contrary to Western weapons, Eastern models may go on for centuries maintaning the same characteristics; thus their age may not be attributed by their design but by subtle details, like finishing perfection and other such details.