Matchlock Gun

Pistol

97-28-11.2

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 97-28-11.2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period
Date Made 16th - 17th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal
Iconography Tokugawa Crest
Description

Japanese matchlock hand cannon or pistol. Small, wood, pistol with metal bore and matchlock firing mechanism. Almost straight-butt end does not curve much at all. The outside edges of the muzzle are carved out in an octagonal shape. The Tokugawa family crest (mon) is visible on the top of the piece.

Length 20.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number 15513 - ANSP Number | 88-16-164 - Found in Collection Number

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