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Lot 197: Silver Inlaid Japanese Tanegashima Matchlock Rifle

Silver Inlaid Japanese Tanegashima Matchlock Arquebus

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2017

Lot 197: Silver Inlaid Japanese Tanegashima Matchlock Rifle

Silver Inlaid Japanese Tanegashima Matchlock Arquebus

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2017

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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Silver Inlaid Japanese Tanegashima Matchlock Arquebus

Manufacturer: Japanese
Model: Matchlock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 56
Barrel: 39 inch octagon
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1533
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 81
Class: Antique
Description:

Measuring 52 1/2 inches overall, with a set of fixed sights on the swamped barrel, featuring silver inlay of a butterfly flying over flowers ahead of the rear sight, and a inlaid mon consisting of 3 paulownia leaves (no blossoms). The stock is fitted with a number of brass cherry blossom panels, with a brass running boar on the right side behind the lock and a small panel on the underside with an untranslated marking.

Rating Definition:

Good, with a mixed brown patina overall and scattered pitting. A portion of a leaf is absent from the mon. The brass shows a well aged patina, and the stock shows some chips and cracks. Mechanically good.



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