Original Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket circa 1750-1850 - Decorated and Inlaid U.S. Helmets/Hats Dated 1940 with original adjustable

Dated 1940 with original adjustable bipod marked 52-M-822

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In wonderful untouched condition the metalwork is understandably somewhat dull but could be easily be cleaned and polished to great effect

Original Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket circa 1750-1850 - Decorated and Inlaid U.S. Helmets/Hats Dated 1940 with original adjustableOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an extremely interesting weapon, both for historical as well as artistic aesthetic reasons. 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 on board was driven to anchor