Unusual Hmong musket

Cerjak · 17th June 2015, 03:54 PM

Hi Bandook

Thank you for you comment and pictures from your 2 nice exemplars.
This gun had been bring back by the father of the previous owner before the end of the French protectorate of Laos. I can see from the stock length that the barrel is in his original size .
I have already seen one similar short exemplar but they are definitely not common in this size
It has a nice wood patina who attest a real age for this piece ,my guess is late 19 th century or early 20 th century.
If you have the possibility it would be great to see some close pictures from your muskets ( lock and stock )
Best
CERJAK

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17th June 2015, 03:54 PM	#5
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Hi Bandook Thank you for you comment and pictures from your 2 nice exemplars. This gun had been bring back by the father of the previous owner before the end of the French protectorate of Laos. I can see from the stock length that the barrel is in his original size . I have already seen one similar short exemplar but they are definitely not common in this size It has a nice wood patina who attest a real age for this piece ,my guess is late 19 th century or early 20 th century. If you have the possibility it would be great to see some close pictures from your muskets ( lock and stock ) Best CERJAK