ELABORATELY DECORATED JAPANESE MATCHLOCK, TANEGASHIMA CARBINE, CIRCA 1800.

ELABORATELY DECORATED JAPANESE MATCHLOCK, TANEGASHIMA CARBINE, CIRCA 1800. SN NSN. This light horseman’s carbine has a heavy bbl, fully inlaid with zogan inlay in brass, copper and shibuichi with playful swirls amidst scrolling foliage and leaves, the cannon muzzle finely inlaid as well. Trigger guard inlaid en suite with bbl as is cock. Japanese red oak full stock is lacquered black. CONDITION: Inlay on bbl largely present but lightly rubbed. Cock is damaged but functional. Stock split out on ramrod channel. Cracked forward of pan, not serious. A desirable and scarce configuration, as most Tanegashima are long and thin. 4-49185 MRZ59 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2505	$3,186.00	ELABORATELY DECORATED JAPANESE MATCHLOCK, TANEGASHIMA CARBINE, CIRCA 1800. SN NSN. This light horseman’s carbine has a heavy bbl, fully inlaid with zogan inlay in brass, copper and shibuichi with playful swirls amidst scrolling foliage and leaves, the cannon muzzle finely inlaid as well. Trigger guard inlaid en suite with bbl as is cock. Japanese red oak full stock is lacquered black. CONDITION: Inlay on bbl largely present but lightly rubbed. Cock is damaged but functional. Stock split out on ramrod channel. Cracked forward of pan, not serious. A desirable and scarce configuration, as most Tanegashima are long and thin. 4-49185 MRZ59 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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