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Lot 28*
A Japanese Matchlock Carbine Of Small BoreEdo period, 19th Century
24 June – 8 July 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, KnightsbridgeSold for £896 inc. premium
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A Japanese Matchlock Carbine Of Small Bore
Edo period, 19th Century
Edo period, 19th Century
With russet barrel with stepped gold-inlaid octagonal muzzle (fore-sight missing) and inlaid overall in silver with a honeycomb pattern (some losses), the breech with engraved gold inlaid butterfly mon and two gold lines at the rear, copper back-action lock retaining traces silvering, match-holder, external mainspring and pan-cover all engraved with foliage, cherry wood full stock with copper trigger-guard, button trigger and mounts all decorated en suite with the lock, and wooden ramrod
75.7. cm barrel
75.7. cm barrel




