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MATCHLOCK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slow match
1, record 1, English, slow%20match
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slowmatch 2, record 1, English, slowmatch
correct
- match cord 2, record 1, English, match%20cord
correct
- matchcord 3, record 1, English, matchcord
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slow-burning fuse used to ignite a matchlock musket or fire a cannon. 4, record 1, English, - slow%20match
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slow match, or matchcord, is rope impregnated with nitrates to make it burn slowly, evenly, and reliably despite wind or rain. 3, record 1, English, - slow%20match
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mèche à combustion lente
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20lente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arquebus
1, record 2, English, arquebus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- harquebus 2, record 2, English, harquebus
correct
- hackbut 3, record 2, English, hackbut
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable matchlock or wheellock gun. 4, record 2, English, - arquebus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The harquebus was invented in Spain in the mid-15th century. It was often fired from a support, against which the recoil was transferred from a hook on the gun. ... The bore varied, and its effective range was less than 650 feet (200 m). The harquebus was superseded by the larger musket ... in the mid-16th century. 5, record 2, English, - arquebus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
matchlock arquebus, wheellock arquebus 4, record 2, English, - arquebus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arquebuse
1, record 2, French, arquebuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu portative dont la mise à feu se faisait par une mèche ou un rouet. 2, record 2, French, - arquebuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arquebuse à mèche, apparue vers 1450, a une masse de 5 à 9 kilogrammes et nécessite la prise d'appui sur une fourche (fourquin). La mèche est allumée et ramenée sur le bassinet où la poudre est tassée pour l'explosion. Elle succède à la couleuvrine à main dont elle diffère par l'ajout du bassinet (contenant la poudre d'amorçage) et du serpentin qui, tenant la mèche allumée, pivote pour la mise à feu de l'arme. 3, record 2, French, - arquebuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
arquebuse à mèche, arquebuse à rouet 4, record 2, French, - arquebuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matchlock pistol
1, record 3, English, matchlock%20pistol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matchlock pistol : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - matchlock%20pistol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à mèche
1, record 3, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet à mèche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matchlock rifle
1, record 4, English, matchlock%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matchlock rifle : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 4, English, - matchlock%20rifle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil à mèche
1, record 4, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à mèche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 4, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matchlock musket
1, record 5, English, matchlock%20musket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matchlock musket : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - matchlock%20musket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arquebuse à mèche
1, record 5, French, arquebuse%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arquebuse à mèche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - arquebuse%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pan
1, record 6, English, pan
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flash pan 2, record 6, English, flash%20pan
correct
- flashpan 3, record 6, English, flashpan
correct
- powder pan 4, record 6, English, powder%20pan
correct
- priming pan 5, record 6, English, priming%20pan
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a matchlock, wheel lock, snaphaunce, or flintlock that holds the priming powder. 6, record 6, English, - pan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bassinet
1, record 6, French, bassinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bassinet de mise à feu 2, record 6, French, bassinet%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la platine des armes à feu qui recevait la poudre de l'amorce. 3, record 6, French, - bassinet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- match
1, record 7, English, match
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The matchlock constituted the first mechanical device for firing.(...) For this improvement(...) two modifications of the hand cannon were necessary : the addition of a pan to hold the priming powder, which replaced the match in setting off the powder charge inside the barrel, and the addition of the serpentine, holding the match and thus freeing the hand of the shooter or his aide. These original matchlocks did not as yet include the leverage system worked by a trigger and indeed did, not have true "locks". Instead, the serpentine was a simple S-shaped arm pivoted in its center, the lower end serving as a handle by which the shooter moved the device manually. 1, record 7, English, - match
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mèche
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A8che
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) une platine de la forme la plus primitive fut ajoutée au canon à main; elle consistait en une tige en forme de S fixée par un pivot en son milieu de façon que, lorsque l'on tirait en arrière la partie inférieure, la partie supérieure, terminée par des mâchoires serrant un morceau de mèche allumée, venait automatiquement en contact avec le bassinet contenant la poudre d'amorce. Le tireur pouvait ainsi tenir son arme des deux mains et faire feu en agissant avec le doigt. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par temps humide, il était parfois impossible de garder la mèche allumée; aussi pour plus de précaution en allumait-on toujours les deux extrémités. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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