Matchlock Gun
Cannon
97-28-11.1
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 97-28-11.1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Date Made | 10th Century - 1892 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Metal |
| Description | Matchlock hand cannon or gun with metal ramrod and metal inlay on barrel with a dragon and two kanji characters, 淵默 . The barrel is octagonal-shaped with a smooth bore and tapering wood butte. Gold floral decorations cover the metal bottom piping. There is an Intricate design with diamonds and stars on barrel. |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | 15513 - ANSP Number | CG98-1-22 - Found in Collection Number |
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