Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Protheroe Smith was an Officer

Protheroe Smith was an Officer in the 21st Lancers and

and returned in July 1919

In nice overall condition showing some wear but still the gilt elements to badge and end mounts it displays wonderfully

He was assigned to Company L

Complete with leather headband and cotton lining these are superior reproductions

Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Protheroe Smith was an OfficerOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an extremely interesting weapon, especially considering the historical impact of firearm development in Japanese history. 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