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Matchlock gun

Description

Matchlock gun, with an iron barrel decorated with paulownia sprays, a phoenix and Tokugawa crest, with a stock and butt, mounts, trigger, a match-holder, ramrods missing: Japan, probably 18th century

Museum reference

A.1927.293

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Matchlock gun

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

18th century

Materials

Iron

Associations

Badge: Tokugawa

Exhibitions

  • Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
    National Museum of Scotland

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