29th Jun, 2011 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A 20 BORE JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK MUSKET CIRCA 1870
A 20 BORE JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK MUSKET CIRCA 1870
with octagonal barrel inlaid with a silver dragon amidst clouds over the fore-end (fore-sight missing), a mon, a series of silver characters over the breech and signed beneath, integral pan with brass pivot-cover, the breech enclosed by a brass band, brass lock, sprung serpentine, cherrywood full stock decorated with further gold mon, brass trigger-guard (chipped, ramrod missing)
66.5cm; 26 1/4in barrel
No Reserve
Sold for £900
A 20 BORE JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK MUSKET CIRCA 1870
with octagonal barrel inlaid with a silver dragon amidst clouds over the fore-end (fore-sight missing), a mon, a series of silver characters over the breech and signed beneath, integral pan with brass pivot-cover, the breech enclosed by a brass band, brass lock, sprung serpentine, cherrywood full stock decorated with further gold mon, brass trigger-guard (chipped, ramrod missing)
66.5cm; 26 1/4in barrel
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2011
