A 14 BORE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN (TEPO), EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
A 14 BORE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN (TEPO), EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY with tapering iron barrel retained by two iron bands, the breech with integral iron pan with pivot-cover, brass lock-plate fitted with iron serpentine, full stock with cusped butt, iron trigger-plate and engraved brass butt-cap (mechanism defective, areas of wear, restorations) 117.5 cm; 46 1/4 in barrel
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A 14 BORE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK GUN (TEPO), EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY with tapering iron barrel retained by two iron bands, the breech with integral iron pan with pivot-cover, brass lock-plate fitted with iron serpentine, full stock with cusped butt, iron trigger-plate and engraved brass butt-cap (mechanism defective, areas of wear, restorations) 117.5 cm; 46 1/4 in barrel