Matchlock long gun, "Cheek gun". Probably locally made using recycled materials. [MdeA 02/12/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Matchlock long gun, "Cheek gun". Probably locally made using recycled materials. [MdeA 02/12/2008]
Long description: The barrel is metal and cylindrical, secured to the stock with copper alloy bands. There is a ramrod secured to the underside of the barrel. The stock is made of wood with two carved ridges and decorated with pieces of tin and a band made from hair set into resin with buttons also set into it. [AF [OPS Move] 23/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma); Shan State
Cultural groups: Pa-O (Taungthu Karen (Kayin)); Karen; Kayin
Person: Field collector Henry George Ashworth Leveson; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected: By 1893
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Tin Metal, Material Hair, Material Resin Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Lead Foil Metal, Process Recycled, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions: Height: max 110 mm, Width: max 55 mm, Length: max 1322 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1326 Other numbers: 1996

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