Rare Indochinese flintlock rifle - Indochina and southern China, 19th or early 20th century This type of rifle was particularly used (and continues to be used in part) among the mountain populations ([...]
Japan, EDO period (1603 - 1868) HIYA ZUTSU, small portable cannon for launching arrows or flaming projectiles used by samurai and soldiers. Wooden frame with steel tube with rimmed muzzle equipped wit[...]
This matchlock is called Teppo in Japanese, or also Tanegashima (or more rarely Hinawaju). It dates from the 19th century.
The matchlock arquebus was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese in 1543, on[...]
ASIA, MONGOLIA/CHINA, crossbow and quiver decorated with dragons and Fô dog, early 20th century. Crossbow richly decorated with dragons at the exit of the ramp for the tiles and at the ends of the arc[...]
Powder Pear
Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)
Lacquer, blond horn, bone and skin
H. 12; L 7 cm
(restoration)
Small oval powder flask in tortoiseshell lacquer centred with a round medallion of blon[...]
Powder flask with tiger head
India, circa 1900
Iron and silver
H. 17 cm - Base diameter 10 cm
The iron body is entirely decorated with foliate scrolls in silver damascene. Two hoop rings.
The s[...]
A huge and impressive Indian rempart gun called a 'Lamchar'. The biggest of its kind that I have ever seen. This example weighs about 120kg and measures 3m70. It's marked near the breach with Jaipur m[...]
CHINESE CANON, late 18th century. 24948 Made of cast iron. Round shaped barrel reinforced with strong rings, complete with its two trunnions. Length 1.26 m. Mouth diameter 68 mm. Mouth caliber 27 mm. [...]
A late 18th to 19th century Malay 'Padri' or 'Satingar' matchlock musket. One of three currently for sale. These are heavy guns. They don't have a ramrod. The lowerling of the bullit was achieved simp[...]
A late 18th to 19th century Malay 'Padri' or 'Satingar' matchlock musket. One of three currently for sale. These are heavy guns. They don't have a ramrod. The lowerling of the bullit was achieved simp[...]
A late 18th to 19th century Malay 'Padri' or 'Satingar' matchlock musket. One of three currently for sale. These are heavy guns. They don't have a ramrod. The lowerling of the bullit was achieved simp[...]
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