Monster Malay Matchlock

fernando · 23rd July 2015, 04:54 PM

Ceylonese usually have the locks on the left side, right ?

Rick · 23rd July 2015, 06:04 PM

What strikes me most is the difference in preservation between the barrel and the stock .
Beautiful gun .

kahnjar1 · 23rd July 2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

What strikes me most is the difference in preservation between the barrel and the stock .
Beautiful gun .

I think that the furniture is brass/bronze so therefore no rust.
Stu

Rick · 23rd July 2015, 09:28 PM

True about the furniture; but the wood is in such good condition also or appears to be .
Considering the climate where this gun lived and how quickly wood degrades there I'd guess it must have been re-stocked at some point .

trenchwarfare · 24th July 2015, 02:06 AM

I have some Japanese guns, with similar extremes in patina. Perhaps, as in Japan, guns in Malaya are very restricted. Maybe the barrels, and stocks/furniture are stored separately? Most of my Tanegashima, were bootlegged out of Japan, via Gunbroker. Here are some better photos of this gun.

kahnjar1 · 24th July 2015, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

True about the furniture; but the wood is in such good condition also or appears to be .
Considering the climate where this gun lived and how quickly wood degrades there I'd guess it must have been re-stocked at some point .

Hi Rick,
Agreed, but if the wood is something like teak, then it is likely to stand up to the conditions.
Trenchwarfare....do we know what the wood is please?
Stu

BANDOOK · 24th July 2015, 12:18 PM

THE TANEGASHIMAS WERE MOSTLY MADE OF CHERRYWOOD,THE UNUSUAL SHAPE OF THE BUTT OF TRENCHWARFARES MATCHLOCK AND THE TANGASHIMAS IS THEY WERE CHEEK FIRED,CHEERS

trenchwarfare · 24th July 2015, 02:21 PM

The stock does appear to be Teak. The stocks on all five of my Tanegashima, are Japanese Red Oak. Most made to look like Cherry. If you look closely, you can see the open Oak grain.

24th July 2015, 02:06 AM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I have some Japanese guns, with similar extremes in patina. Perhaps, as in Japan, guns in Malaya are very restricted. Maybe the barrels, and stocks/furniture are stored separately? Most of my Tanegashima, were bootlegged out of Japan, via Gunbroker. Here are some better photos of this gun. Attached Images

24th July 2015, 12:18 PM	#7
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	THE TANEGASHIMAS WERE MOSTLY MADE OF CHERRYWOOD,THE UNUSUAL SHAPE OF THE BUTT OF TRENCHWARFARES MATCHLOCK AND THE TANGASHIMAS IS THEY WERE CHEEK FIRED,CHEERS Attached Images

23rd July 2015, 04:54 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Ceylonese usually have the locks on the left side, right ?

23rd July 2015, 06:04 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	What strikes me most is the difference in preservation between the barrel and the stock . Beautiful gun .

23rd July 2015, 09:28 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	True about the furniture; but the wood is in such good condition also or appears to be . Considering the climate where this gun lived and how quickly wood degrades there I'd guess it must have been re-stocked at some point .

24th July 2015, 02:21 PM	#8
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	The stock does appear to be Teak. The stocks on all five of my Tanegashima, are Japanese Red Oak. Most made to look like Cherry. If you look closely, you can see the open Oak grain.