Title
Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms
Caption
Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms. Top to bottom: Matchlock, Wheel lock arquebus, Snaphaunce Fowling-piece, Flint Fowling piece, Percussion Fowling-piece or scent bottle lock of c1807. Wood engraving c1880.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07100_390003934
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,2Mb (933,0Kb) / 8,0in x 11,8in / 2386 x 3543 (300dpi)