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Gunlock (Percussion)
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Gunlock (Percussion)

anonymous · 1830 - 1834 · iron (metal); paint (coating)

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

About this work

Percussion lock consisting of a simple hammer on an axis on a lock plate, black painted. How the lock plate is mounted on the gun is unclear. The pull cord is to be wrapped around the axis of the hammer.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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percussion lock
Credit lineGunlock (Percussion). 1830 - 1834. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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