The John Bannister Collection - D-Day and Militaria
Lot 1081:
Description
2nd series TJK Concentric Circle Arisaka Type 99 7.7 Rifle. This is a “last ditch”- wood butt plate type rifle with non-matching bolt.. The stock is seriously burnt. The non burnt wood is consistent with a right handed shooter holding the gun. (Flame thrower?) The bore is very good.
One of the most rare variants of Concentric Circle Type 99’s are the 2nd series TJK rifles. While the other CC Type 99’s lack series markings, this group made by TJK actually are marked with a series 2 kana, which was also used by Nagoya for one of their earlier production runs. Why this series marking was also used with these CC rifles is unknown. IF THIS RIFLE COULD TALK!
Only around some 600 examples are thought to have been made, but this based only on surviving serial numbers, so it’s difficult to say for sure. Overall these rifles will follow the pattern of other early Type 99’s, with monopods, AA sights, long cleaning rods, and other such features.
On this example, it should be noted both the stock and barrel feature what is thought to be a “Second class” marking in the form of two lines in a circle. This is found on many CC rifles and it’s thought to denote that these rifles were made using parts not up to standard Type 99 production. However, many collectors have examined these CC rifles and found the quality is basically the same as any other early production rifle, so its true meaning may not be known.
C&R Eligible S/N:3295
Share this lot:
