20th Jul, 2022 10:30

Militaria, Maps & Ethnographica

 
  Lot 2
 

A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA MATCHLOCK MUSKET

19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA MATCHLOCK MUSKET,
likely Edo Period, 30" barrel, with brass furniture and engraved sakura mon


 

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Sold for £440
Estimated at £200 - £400


Condition Report
Hammer does come down when trigger pulled but there is no trigger guard and some vacant holes to underside suggest possible missing components; heavy general wear overall, split to underside, see additional images for a representation of condition

 
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