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  1. Hi Piers (and anyone else who has a thought on this)... Do you think the rifle was 'decorated' during its service in Japan or was this done after its service / for export? Best Jon
  2. Brilliant thank you so much for your help Piers, Have a good weekend. Best Jon
  3. Good evening, I wonder if anyone can help me please. The following text is on a Liege (Belgium) made Enfield Pattern 1858 Naval rifle. The rifle is currently in Sweden and I have been sent the pictures from its owner. Can anyone tell me what the text says... I'm not sure the photos are good enough to get a full translation, but any help would be greatfully received. Best, Jon
  4. Hi all, Sorry a bit late into the conversation. I shoot an original Teppo in competition here in the UK. Most of us here shoot originals as they are well built and nicely proportioned. Below is my target from last weekends National competition at Wedgnock Ranges in Warwickshire. 50m Off Hand. This scores as a 91. Best Jon
  5. Hi Ian and Piers, Thank you for your thoughts and replies. Its an interesting gun and actually quite enjoyable to use. I think I was fortunate to be able to buy it. Interesting to know about the long range ladder for the rear sight as this is far more than a 'well crafted piece of bamboo' that I have seen other examples of. Best Jon
  6. Hi Piers, Many thanks for your help and thoughts. Is it possible to put a rough date on it or is it just 'edo period'? Best Jon
  7. A few months ago I purchased another Tanegashima with great shooting provenance - I shoot a variety of BP muskets and rifles so wanted something with good history. The below pictured gun crossed my path so I purchased it. I've been speaking to Arthur Goetz on his Facebook page 'Japanses Matchlock Study Group' so some of the detail but thought it would be nice to post here to see what you Gents thought. Weight: 3.8kg Total length: 55" (139.7cm) Barrel Length: 41.5" (105.4cm) Bore: .509" I shoot it with a 10though patched .49" ball and 56 grns of Swiss 2...... It is a very accurate Teppo, winning many medals with its pervious owner - but I'm still getting to 'grips' with it so have only managed a few silver medals and a clutch of Bronzes. Translations from under the barrel: 二重巻張(niju-makibari=Double wrapped)  山中 鉄之助 金次 (Yamanaka Tetunosuke kanetugu =Gunsmith's name) 作(saku=made by) - Apparently the gunsmith is from Mino (in the Southern Gifu Prefecture). Arthur thinks this is gun made for 'Tsuda-ryu techniques' though to be honest I'm not sure what this means.... It does of course have a number of replacement parts such as the external main spring. Thoughts and comment appreciated!
  8. Now that Anthony is a nice gun. Exellent find! :0)
  9. Sorry - I've joined in a little late I'm afraid..I can't translate Japanese, but I do know quite a lot about Enfield Rifles - Patterns 1853 to 1865. From the photos you have given of the lock and side of the barrel your gun was made in Leige, Belgium - a major european manufacturing area at the time. (The ELG stamp tells me this as does the 'Pillar' stamp just infront of the nipple). The Crown is of course not the British Crown of Queen Victoria either. If you (carefully) take the barrel off there will also be manfacturing marks on the underside of the barrel. It is unlikly this gun was owned by the British Government as it is a contract piece without any British proof marks. Best Jon
  10. I know we are a little way away but I know an exellent gunsmith in the UK (south coast). He used to shoot them as well at international level which helps.....
  11. Hi Piers, I'm sure you have already allocated the stocks and pieces you have.... however if not, I have a nice matchlock which was butchered for for fleabay (as posted up here almost exactly a year ago). The restoration is nearly complete (I have had a professional wood restorer and gunsmith do this for me) but I'm missing some of the smaller decorative lotus flowers etc...are you able to help? In anticipation! Jon
  12. Hi Piers, I have recently been in contact with a gent in America called Takehito Jimbo - as well as some of his colleagues who contribute to a Japanese history e-magazine. I have recently had an article in the magazine (with regard to a previous percussion Japanese Musket you helped with the translation on) and Takehito and a number of others - including Francis Allan - have kindly given me a lot of information on muzzle loading Enfield Rifles and their role in the development of Japan in the 1860's, for a book I'm writing... Takehito did the translation for me, though they and I were struggling with the Mon. My gun is 3 Monme by the way. Thank you again, Jon
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