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A MATCHLOCK PISTOL
LATE EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
The black lacquered wood stock is decorated with gilt aoi-mon and foliage; the octagonal barrel with flaring muzzle is decorated on its back in gold and silver nunome with an aoi-mon and a dragon amidst clouds, unsigned--9 3/8in. (23.8cm.) long
LATE EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
The black lacquered wood stock is decorated with gilt aoi-mon and foliage; the octagonal barrel with flaring muzzle is decorated on its back in gold and silver nunome with an aoi-mon and a dragon amidst clouds, unsigned--9 3/8in. (23.8cm.) long