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JAPANESE MATCHLOCK RIFLE DECORATED W/ INSET SILVER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
JAPANESE MATCHLOCK RIFLE DECORATED W/ INSET SILVER
INSECTS. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 35". 48 1/4" Overall. Tapered oct. bbl. w/ numerous silver inlays of insects & other design, full coverage muzzle to breech. Traditional stock split under bbl. channel. CONDITION: good overall. Appears “as found”, as probable bring back by American GI in the pacific. Complete & original other than missing trigger guard & wood pegs attaching bbl. to stock replaced. A few silver inlays are missing near breech. Brass lock has mixed mustard patina w/ verdigris at tail. Mechanically functional w/ dirty, dark bore. (01-18997/JS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.