AN 18 BORE JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK MUSKET, CIRCA 1870 with heavy octagonal barrel retained by a faceted brass band at the breech, fitted with block-shaped sights, inlaid with soft metal foliage at the muzzle, over the median and ahead of the breech, the latter decorated with a mon (worn, the barrel pitted), steel pan fitted with brass pivot-cover, brass lock with moulded brass serpentine, brass trigger, and stained cherrywood full stock with slender faceted butt stamped with a brief inscription on the spine (worn, ramrod missing) 69.5cm; 27 3/8in barrel