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Gunlock (Flintlock) on a Dummy Breech of a 36-Pounder Carronade

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 a 36-pound carronade. The lock has a brass case with iron lock mechanism, hammer, and pan cover. The lock is mounted on the right side of the touchhole with a pin in the lock support and a bolt running through it. The pan and pan cover are short; the pan has a hole through which the flame is directed to the touchhole.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

scale model flintlock

Credit lineGunlock (Flintlock) on a Dummy Breech of a 36-Pounder Carronade. 1820. Rijkswerf Vlissingen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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