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Attractive Large Silver Inlaid Japanese Matchlock Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Attractive Large Silver Inlaid Japanese Matchlock Rifle
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Estimate: $2000 - 4000
Raised blade sight on the swamped cannon muzzle, with a pair of sighting blocks on the barrel, along with a number of inlaid silver decorations, including snakes, butterflies, a game bird and floral vines, with a set of 11 untranslated figures stamped on the breech. Brass lock plate, with a thick brass swiveling cover on the flash pan. Smooth full length stock, with a flattened bottom near the muzzle, brass floral escutcheons, a brass grip extension, and a small flat brass buttplate.
BBL: 25 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock: hardwood
Gauge: 65
Finish: brown
Grips:
Serial Number: nsn
Condition: Fine, with mostly a crisp brown patina finish on the barrel, showing minor handling marks and pitting. The fine silver inlay is visible, though overall the patterns are strong and well executed. Stock is also fine, with dings and dents. Mechanically very good.