Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023

Lot 320

A Japanese matchlock musket (tanegashima)

Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £420

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Description

A Japanese matchlock musket (tanegashima), slightly swamped hexagonal barrel 32 in., engraved along its length with swallows; snapping matchlock with swing-out pan cover and ball trigger; wooden stock with typical attenuated butt, brass furniture, a line of text impressed along the top of the wrist.



(116 cm overall length)

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