A JAPANESE 40-BORE SNAP-MATCHLOCK GUN
MID-19TH CENTURY
With tapering octagonal barrel with bulbous muzzle, the last heightened with silver lines, brass pan-cover, engraved brass tang-cover, plain brass lock, characteristic figured full stock inlaid with engraved brass plaques and panels, the piercings for the match in the butt each with chrysanthemum escutcheon, brass button trigger, and brass trigger-guard
41¾in (106cm) barrel
A JAPANESE 40-BORE SNAP-MATCHLOCK GUN
MID-19TH CENTURY
With tapering octagonal barrel with bulbous muzzle, the last heightened with silver lines, brass pan-cover, engraved brass tang-cover, plain brass lock, characteristic figured full stock inlaid with engraved brass plaques and panels, the piercings for the match in the butt each with chrysanthemum escutcheon, brass button trigger, and brass trigger-guard
41¾in (106cm) barrel
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