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JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA MATCHLOCK.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA MATCHLOCK.
Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 40 3/4" rnd. w/ cannonade muzzle. Brass blade front sight. Traditional Japanese rear sight. Rear of bbl. has gold branches & animal engravings. Serpentine arm w/ newer white rope. Brass lock assembly, trigger, trigger guard, band & two flower decorations. Asian hardwood stock. Hardwood ramrod w/ grooved head. CONDITION: stock has added finish w/ some chipping, a couple cracks, scattered dings & handling wear. Brass parts are a light yellow patina w/ scattered oxidation & some dings. Balance of metal is a light gray patina w/ scattered pitting & oxidation. Oxidized & pitted bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (01-22544/MJC). ANTIQUE. $800-1200.