Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories and returned in July 1919

and returned in July 1919

Schlueter produced only 2

This example has extremely faint markings

Research reveals that not much is known as to why they were painted black but we did find a reasonable and practical reason

Using chalk the Blockwart also put on the office hours for those who needed to meet with officials from NSDAP

Original Japanese Edo Period Tan-zutsu Matchlock Tanegashima Pistol with Ornate Silver and Brass Inlaid Barrel - Circa 1750 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories and returned in July 1919Original 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