Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 MG 34 Mounts It was produced by the

It was produced by the Ames Manufacturing Company

and there is a clear BRIDESBURG on the lock under the breech

but the wire wrap is well-retained

A one of a kind lot of 12 WWII & Korean War GI Field Gear pieces

and is honestly probably the best that we have ever seen

Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 MG 34 Mounts It was produced by theOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an extremely interesting weapon, especially considering the historical impact of firearm development in Japanese history. It was crafted probably in the late 1700s or early 1800s as a matchlock firearm using black powder and a very primitive ignition system, far behind the rest of the world. This type of gun is often referred to as a Tanegashima (), after the island where a Chinese junk with Portuguese adventurers