A Heavy 20-Bore Matchlock Carbine
Signed Omi Kunitomo... Katsumasa, Edo Period
The barrel with top flat mounted with raised fore-sight and pierced block-shaped back-sight, tulip-shaped muzzle, inlaid in silver at the breech with a Omodaka mon, brass back-action lock with brass serpentine and pan-cover, cherrywood full stock with brass mounts including butt-cap, and pierced brass trigger (ramrod missing)
69.5 cm. barrel
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,000
US$ 2,300 - 3,000
1,800 - 2,300
Category:
Arms and Armour
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