Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima (AL9784)
Made circa 1800. 44 caliber with a 42” barrel. Metal has a dark brown patina. Stock is very good with brass inlays. Action works well.
Made circa 1800. 44 caliber with a 42” barrel. Metal has a dark brown patina. Stock is very good with brass inlays. Action works well.
Made circa 1800. 65 caliber with a 39” barrel. Very neat example of Japanese match lock. Barrel has a dark brown patina. The barrels has silver inlays. The muzzle is a cannon type. The stock has laquer work and has inlays. Very neat example!
Made circa 1800. 55 caliber with a 42 ½” barrel. Nice sharp gun with a dark brown patina, almost black. Wood is very good with inlays.
Made circa 1800. 42 caliber with a 28” barrel. Barrel has a dark brown, almost black patina. Wood is very good. This is a scarce carbine length.
Made circa 1800s. 55 caliber with a 40” barrel. Very fine gun with mixed metal work on the barrel. Stock is very good with brass inlays. This Matchlock is a lot more ornate than you normally fine.
Made circa early 1800s. 40 caliber with a 35” barrel. This gun is in fantastic condition. The barrel has nice sharp edges and is decorated with a dragon motif using mixed metals. The stock is excellent.