IRON TRIPOD 17th century

17th century

The tripod with three hinged arms which can be swung out of the way to allow access to the fire

The forged iron barrel with an abstract sculptural quality and inlaid silver ring near the mouth of the barrel

A Japanese iron gun barrel

But the ruling samurai's distain for what they viewed as an untraditional and unhonorable weapon in conjunction with the relative peace and seclusion during the Edo Period lead to the near abandonment of firearms

IRON TRIPOD 17th centuryAn adjustable Japanese iron trivet to be placed over a small charcoal fire. The tripod with three hinged arms which can be swung out of the way to allow access to the fire. 19th century 8" diameter x 4 1 2" high