Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22 Nov 2017
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A Japanese matchlock musket (tanegashima)
A Japanese matchlock musket (tanegashima), hexagonal barrel 42 in. and formed with slightly concave flats, cherry branches inlaid in brass to the breech; brass snapping matchlock action, hinged pan cover; full stock set with brass maple leaves and tsuta mon (ivy leaf), characteristic short butt with brass lined aperture for the match.
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