Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Intact Chrysanthemum Proof - Serial 137525 Japanese Helmets Original Item: Complete with Letter

Original Item: Complete with Letter from Cody Firearms Museum showing information extracted from the original Winchester factory records

This example is marked with matching serial number 36477 on the frame

74” x 48” [Many section drawings of artillery projectiles]

but has a few very slight removeable metal distortions

1st Baron Raglan

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Intact Chrysanthemum Proof - Serial 137525 Japanese Helmets Original Item: Complete with LetterOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Murata rifle ( Murata jy) was was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was 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, and these were marked (juu san 13) on the receiver. This was Japan's initial breech loading Rifle completely