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Gun

A Matchlock gun consists of an octagonal barrel that is attached to the fore-end of the wooden gunstock. The muzzle and the breech of the barrel have attachments made of silver plate, which are decorated with floral designs. The firing mechanism of the gun includes a serpentine, a priming pan, and a trigger.

Kind
artefact
Date
1600–1633 CE