Original 19th Century Japanese M1889 Type 22 Murata 8mm Repeating Rifle - Serial 6778 Manufacture Type_New Made Items 000 were modified in 1888

000 were modified in 1888 and 1891 into carbines

Michigan on March 8th

This is an extremely rare Musket in about as good as condition as one could reasonably expect from a line musket of 233 years of age

though the end ball has broken off

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with half a million troops and Saumarez's fleet was instrumental in hampering French operations

Original 19th Century Japanese M1889 Type 22 Murata 8mm Repeating Rifle - Serial 6778 Manufacture Type_New Made Items 000 were modified in 1888Original 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.