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    Matchlock - Wikipedia

    A matchlock or firelock is a historical type of firearm wherein the gunpowder is ignited by a burning piece of flammable cord or twine that is in contact with the gunpowder through a mechanism that the musketeer activates by pulling a lever or trigger with their finger. This firing mechanism was an … See more

    The classic matchlock gun held a burning slow match in a clamp at the end of a small curved lever known as the serpentine. Upon the pull of a lever (or in later models a trigger) protruding from the bottom of the gun and connected … See more

    Tibetans have used matchlocks from as early as the sixteenth century until very recently. The early 20th century explorer Sven Hedin also encountered Tibetan tribesmen on … See more

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    The earliest form of matchlock in Europe appeared by 1411 and in the Ottoman Empire by 1425. This early arquebus was a hand cannon with a serpentine lever to hold matches. … See more

    A Spanish matchlock, purchased in Holland, plays an important role in Walter D. Edmonds' Newbery Award-winning children's novel The Matchlock Gun. See more

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  2. Matchlock Musket for Sale - English Civil War -17th …

    Buy a reproduction of a Swedish-style matchlock musket used in the English Civil War and other conflicts. The musket has a 42 inch barrel, a trigger guard, and a crossbow lever trigger.

  3. Matchlocks & Flintlocks: Weapons That Tamed a New …

    Mar 28, 2018 · Learn about the history and evolution of matchlocks and flintlocks, the firearms that dominated the 16th to 18th centuries. See photos and illustrations of these early muskets and how they were used in the American …

  4. Musketeers in the English Civil Wars - World History …

    Jan 17, 2022 · Learn about the role and equipment of musketeers in the 17th-century battles and sieges of the English Civil Wars. Find out how matchlock and flintlock muskets worked and how they influenced the outcome of the war.

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    Learn about the matchlock musket, a 16th century firearm used in the Thirty Years' War. See a rare example of this weapon and how it worked in the exhibition at the Deutschlandmuseum.

  9. Matchlock Musket - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  11. The Matchless Matchlock - Guns and Ammo

    Jul 20, 2023 · Learn about the history and evolution of the matchlock, the first practical firearm ignition system that dominated the battlefield for centuries. See photos of various matchlocks, their components and features, and how they …

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