Original Circa 1580 German Combination Wheellock Matchlock Gun with Engraved Inlaid Staghorn Japanese Marines Sand was used to keep

Sand was used to keep the surgeon from slipping on the bloody ship deck

They consist of:-

American Campaign

which most likely represents Draeger

but a device was created in order to distinguish the shore party Marines: a red patch on the trousers and hat

Original Circa 1580 German Combination Wheellock Matchlock Gun with Engraved Inlaid Staghorn Japanese Marines Sand was used to keepOriginal Item: One of a kind. Dating between 1580 1590 this is a fantastic example of a German manufactured combined wheel lock and matchlock musket comprised of a lovely full fruit wood stock with hand engraved inlaid stag horn plaques. The heavy walled octagonal barrel measures 40 inches in length and is struck with a makers mark of a lion inside a shield. The wheel lock plate measures 12 inches and features a domed wheel cover. Overall the musket