Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 99026 Iraq Interestingly in the patch box

Interestingly in the patch box we found an old News Paper Ad from the Shotgun News dated July 1st 1969 showing this very rifle

Years of Manufacture: 1881-1890

The case was never solved but a myriad of theories have evolved

Here is a charming little all brass cigarette lighter made from two WWII Royal Air Force brass tunic buttons

being in very good shape throughout with no flaws and showing only modest usage

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 99026 Iraq Interestingly in the patch boxOriginal 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