Production: Unknown
Wheel-lock rifle. Lock signed BK. Barrel with lion rampant in shield.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Length: 99.5 cm
Weight: 3530 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
17th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1650
Accuracy was improved by the use of a hair trigger – a second trigger that was activated by a very light pull – ordinary triggers needed quite a hard pull to activate them which could affect the aim.
Accession number: HEN.M.427-1933
Primary reference Number: 19512
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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