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Gunlock (Flintlock) on a Dummy Breech of an 18-Pounder Cannon

Rijkswerf Vlissingen · 1820 · iron (metal); wood (plant material); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Flintlock on a wooden model of the cascabel of an 18-pound cannon. The lock has a brass case with iron lock mechanism, hammer, and pan cover. The lock is mounted lengthwise against the right side of the lock elevation, with a pin at the front and a bolt in the middle. The pan and pan cover are short, and the lock elevation is designed for this lock. This lock is identical to NG-MC-696.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

scale model flintlock

Credit lineGunlock (Flintlock) on a Dummy Breech of an 18-Pounder Cannon. 1820. Rijkswerf Vlissingen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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