Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 148358 Military Equipment King was an ordnance inspector

King was an ordnance inspector active during the Civil War

trigger guard with disc front finial and interesting early triangular brass side plate encompassing three lock bolts

Arrigo was blessed with a keen sense of smell

the MkIV is the second version of this steel helmet pattern to be adopted by the British after the Dough Boy Brodie helmet of WWI

Front plate was removed before being painted which was a common practice

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 148358 Military Equipment King was an ordnance inspectorOriginal 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