Bidspirit auction | JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA DRAGON INLAY ID'D

JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA DRAGON INLAY ID'D W/2 MONS - BRAND: Japan MODEL: Tanegashima Matchlock SERIAL: NSN CALIBER/GAUGE: 50 Cal CONDITION: Good overall. Some splitting to stock, heavy patina to barrel and rust to bore. Inlays good. One spot of inlay wire lifting at the butt. Dragon inlay is good. Mechanism functional. SIZE: 42” bbl, 53.25” overall size. NOTES: With rare fine inlay of a dragon chasing a pearl through the clouds. With two identified family crests (Mon) - Tsuru-Crane-Takekoshi Clan and Take-Bamboo-Matsudaira clan. This firearm was referenced on page 16 of Shigeo Sugawa's book ”The Japanese Matchlock - A Story of the Tanegashima.” This firearm is Pre 1898 or percussion, so no background check is required. You may pick up or we can ship directly to you. In-house shipping is available. Pickup is Monday, April 29th from 11 am to 3 pm in Carroll, Ohio 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com Sales tax will be collected on all bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with Proxibid.