What are Japanese matchlock rifle and pistol worth? - The Firearms Forum

ba_50 · 05-28-2006, 09:46 PM

What would a Japanese matchlock rifle and pistol made by "Goshu Kunitomo To Hyoe Shigeyuki’ in the 18th century be worth? The wood is very nice while the barrels are somewhat rough. Thanks.

wonderwhippet · 05-29-2006, 10:03 AM

If it's authentic, it's a museum piece and you need to talk to some antique dealers or auction houses. I don't think you can get a worthwhile answer here.

ba_50 · 05-31-2006, 07:49 AM

I didn't expect much from the posting but thought it was worth a try. I can't get any experts to put a price on it either. Against their policy.

MRMIKE08075 · 05-31-2006, 11:41 AM

post pics and i will opine as to there value and authenticity...

best regards, mike.

Xracer · 06-01-2006, 07:23 AM

We can give you approximate values on modern metallic cartridge guns, and on many of the post-1850's mass produced percussion firearms, but when you get into handmade firearms such as many flintlocks, wheelocks, matchlocks......these firearms are potentially very valuable as antiquities and should be evaluated "hands on" by an expert in such firearms.

Sorry that we can't help you.....but any value we give you would be, at best, a WAG (Wild-Assed Guess), and we might well be doing you a disservice.

05-28-2006, 09:46 PM	#1
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05-29-2006, 10:03 AM	#2
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,586	Re: What are Japanese matchlock rifle and pistol worth? If it's authentic, it's a museum piece and you need to talk to some antique dealers or auction houses. I don't think you can get a worthwhile answer here.

05-31-2006, 07:49 AM	#3
ba_50 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 15	Re: What are Japanese matchlock rifle and pistol worth? I didn't expect much from the posting but thought it was worth a try. I can't get any experts to put a price on it either. Against their policy.

05-31-2006, 11:41 AM	#4
MRMIKE08075 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 384	Re: What are Japanese matchlock rifle and pistol worth? post pics and i will opine as to there value and authenticity... best regards, mike.

06-01-2006, 07:23 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: What are Japanese matchlock rifle and pistol worth? We can give you approximate values on modern metallic cartridge guns, and on many of the post-1850's mass produced percussion firearms, but when you get into handmade firearms such as many flintlocks, wheelocks, matchlocks......these firearms are potentially very valuable as antiquities and should be evaluated "hands on" by an expert in such firearms. Sorry that we can't help you.....but any value we give you would be, at best, a WAG (Wild-Assed Guess), and we might well be doing you a disservice.