Original Japanese M1889 Type 22 Murata 8mm Repeating Rifle with Intact Chrysanthemum Crest - Serial 82389 Cannons part of the OHIO CHEMICAL

part of the OHIO CHEMICAL & MFG CO

Statistics of the 7

BALL TURRET:    SGT

In very nice condition almost 175 years of age this is absolutely original

5-inch barrel used on the Model 1866

Original Japanese M1889 Type 22 Murata 8mm Repeating Rifle with Intact Chrysanthemum Crest - Serial 82389 Cannons part of the OHIO CHEMICALOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Murata rifle ( Murata j) was the first indigenously produced Japanese service rifle adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar. Later revisions including a tubular magazine, and a reduced caliber, led to the introduction of the Type 22 in 1889, the 22nd year of the Meiji calendar.