Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of fine edged weapons, antique fire arms, armour, Asian antiques including jades and African art.
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LOT 107:
Antique Japanese 'Tanegashima' Percussion Rifle
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Start price:
$
650
Estimated price :
$900 - $1,200
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
On the full lot's price and commission
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Antique Japanese 'Tanegashima' Percussion Rifle
Early Japanese percussion or Tanegashima rifle, Edo Period 1603-1868 with dark brown wood stock. Brass mounts and lock. Long round steel barrel with rear and forward sight. Signed to the barrel in gilt brass or gold.
Introduced to the Japanese by the Portuguese Empire in 1543. The arquebus matchlock rifle was popularized by the Samurai and their Ashigaru foot solders changing conflicts in Japan forever. Size 47 1/8" L
Ex-Southern California Collection
Condition: very good with light stabilized oxidization to barrel.
