harquebus
Arquebus by another
A harquebus is an early portable firearm from the 15th and 16th centuries, predecessor to the musket.
Heavy and cumbersome, it was typically fired from a support rest or forked stand.
The weapon marked the transition from medieval warfare to gunpowder combat: The harquebusiers formed the front rank.
Cord-ignited gun mechanism
- muzzleloaderGun loaded through barrel
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- blunderbussFlare-muzzled scatter weapon
firelock · fusil · musketoon · serpentine · flashpan · priming · trigger · barrel
Soldier armed with musket
- infantryGround combat troops
- pikemanSpear-armed infantry soldier
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- formationCreation or arrangement
tactics · skirmish · siege · cavalry · dragoon · mercenary · salvo · flank
Open-faced infantry helmet
- pikemanSpear-armed infantry soldier
- conquistadorSpanish colonial soldier-explorer
- condottieroItalian freelance military leader
- galleonLarge historical sailing ship
caravel · reformation · humanism · ottoman · colonization · exploration · sixteenth-century
Combustible propellant mixture
- blackpowderEarly explosive propellant
- saltpeterPotassium nitrate compound
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- charcoalBurned wood residue
propellant · ignition · combustion · priming · flashpan · smoke · recoil · blast
Old valued collectible
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- relicPreserved ancient object
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
curio · preserved · museum · reproduction · replica · restoration · patina · provenance
matchlock
Cord-ignited gun mechanism
- muzzleloaderGun loaded through barrel
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
blunderbuss · firelock · fusil · musketoon · serpentine · flashpan · priming · trigger · barrel · stock
musketeer
Soldier armed with musket
formation · tactics · skirmish · siege · cavalry · dragoon · mercenary · salvo · flank · barrage
morion
Open-faced infantry helmet
- pikemanSpear-armed infantry soldier
- conquistadorSpanish colonial soldier-explorer
- condottieroItalian freelance military leader
galleon · caravel · reformation · humanism · ottoman · colonization · exploration · sixteenth-century
gunpowder
Combustible propellant mixture
- blackpowderEarly explosive propellant
- saltpeterPotassium nitrate compound
- sulfurYellow combustible element
charcoal · propellant · ignition · combustion · priming · flashpan · smoke · recoil · blast · corning
antique
Old valued collectible
vintage · curio · preserved · museum · reproduction · replica · restoration · patina · provenance · display
- antique firearmsmusket, matchlock, muzzleloader, Brown Bess, caplock
harquebusassault rifle
Automatic infantry combat weapon
automatic weapon · laser weapon · flintlock · musket · plasma rifle
harquebussword
Hilted fighting blade
dagger · pike · halberd · battle axe · mace
harquebusassault rifle
Automatic infantry combat weapon
automatic weapon · machine gun · flintlock · repeating rifle · semi-automatic pistol