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Flint-lock carbine: HEN.M.434-1933

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Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

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Flint-lock carbine

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J.S. Henderson Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 97 cm
Weight: 3810 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

17th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1690

Note

Smoothbore firearms are not very accurate as a spherical ball does not fly straight and wanders off in flight. More accurate firearms use projectiles that are cylindrical in shape and are given a spin by spiral grooves cut into the barrel of the gun called rifling. These were expensive to make and were often used for hunting weapons where cost was less important and accuracy paramount.

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Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.434-1933
Primary reference Number: 19534

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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