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Matchlock Musket
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Matchlock Musket

Culture
Date1800-1850
Mediumwood, iron, laquer, silver and brass
Dimensions104.1 × 76.5 cm (41 × 30 1/8 in.), 12 lb (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.614
DescriptionHeavy russeted barrel of octagonal section, with flared muzzle of like section, & having front right blade & stepped rear right block. Decorated overall with silver-inlaid dragons, clouds & Japanese characters. "Mon" is the oxalis, used by several clans. Black-laquered wood stock to base of muzzle. No ramrod. Polygonal, long, slender butt. Iron with silver inlay forward-acting snap-matchlock, with gently curved, flat brass lockplate, & lug trigger. Iron pan with laterally hinged brass cover. No tampion. Lockplate lacks retaining pins. Brass amaoi (barrel protector) is also missing.
ProvenancePurchased by Museum at the Morosini sale #3986 at the American Art Association (NYC), October 10-15, 1932, lot #154. Paid $30 for lot which included HAM#s 1863.1-4. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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