flintlock
Colonial militia's weapon
A flintlock is an old firing mechanism that uses a flint striking steel to create sparks, igniting gunpowder to discharge the weapon.
By extension, flintlock refers to any gun using this mechanism—muskets, pistols, and rifles from roughly the 17th through mid-19th centuries: a pair of dueling flintlocks, The militia carried flintlock muskets.
Flintlock's spark-producing steel
- flashpanFirearm's ignition receptacle
- cockMale chicken
- hammerTool for striking nails
- springRecoiling metal spiral
sear · tumbler · jaw · battery · steel · mainspring · half-cock · priming
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
Fine dry particles
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- ramrodGun-cleaning rod
- patchMaterial covering damage
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
loading · charge · muzzle · measure · wadding · pan · flash · discharge
Of occupied territories
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- NapoleonicOf the French emperor
- piratesMaritime thieves and raiders
- buccaneerCaribbean colonial-era pirate
tricorne · dueling · cavalry · infantry · musketeer · minuteman · redcoat · privateers
Tiny fiery particle
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- flashBrief burst of light
flame · combustion · chert · agate · pyrite · fire · priming · burn
Object worth amassing
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- relicPreserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
restoration · preservation · patina · provenance · original · reproduction · replica · museum
frizzen
Flintlock's spark-producing steel
spring · sear · tumbler · jaw · battery · steel · mainspring · half-cock · priming · dog
musket
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
fowler · blunderbuss · smoothbore · fusil
powder
Fine dry particles
cartridge · loading · charge · muzzle · measure · wadding · pan · flash · discharge · misfire
colonial
Of occupied territories
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- NapoleonicOf the French emperor
- piratesMaritime thieves and raiders
buccaneer · tricorne · dueling · cavalry · infantry · musketeer · minuteman · redcoat · privateers · highwayman
spark
Tiny fiery particle
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
flash · flame · combustion · chert · agate · pyrite · fire · priming · burn · ignite
collectible
Object worth amassing
artifact · restoration · preservation · patina · provenance · original · reproduction · replica · museum · auction
- Military HardwareMirage, frigate, destroyer, submarine, howitzer
- old gunsBrown Bess, blunderbuss, arquebus, fusil
- firearmsrifle, pistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver
- Revolutionary WarGeorge Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, Betsy Ross flag
- 1700sMozart, Voltaire, colonial period, French Revolution, William III
- armorysword, rifles, dagger, pistols, axe
flintlockpercussion cap
Impact-triggered ignition charge
caplock · matchlock · centerfire · electronic ignition · rimfire
flintlockautomatic rifle
Self-reloading rapid-fire gun
assault rifle · semi-automatic · machine gun · repeating rifle · breech-loader
- flintlock pistolSpark-fired antique handgun
- flintlock rifleSpark-fired antique firearm