Original English Detached Matchlock Ignition System with Pan Cover - 7 1/4" Long British Militaria This lovely green glass beer

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Year of Manufacture: 1831 - converted 1840s-50s

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Original English Detached Matchlock Ignition System with Pan Cover - 7 1/4" Long British Militaria This lovely green glass beerOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is certainly a "blast from the past"! Here we have a very nice English Matchlock ignition system, fitted with a very nice cover that both keeps the powder in and prevents an accidental discharge. The idea is simple: using a lit match, or wick, to ignite the powder in the pan and discharge the weapon. The lock serves to move a lever called the "serpentine" to the pan, which held the match. Some designs put