Public domain
Gunlock (Flintlock) for a Carronade
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Right: flintlock cannon lock with brass casing and iron lock mechanism, cock and pan cover. The lock is mounted with a pin in the lock support and a bolt through it transversely. The pan has a hole through which the spark is directed to the touchhole. The trigger has a pull cord, which runs upwards through a heavy ring.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineGunlock (Flintlock) for a Carronade. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
