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"The first form of hand-gun which could fairly be compared with the modern musket. those of earlier date were fired by applying a match by hand to the touch-hole; but about the time of the battle of Morat, in 1476, guns were used having a contrivance suggested by the trigger of the arbalest or cross-bow, by which the burning match could be applied with more quickness and certainty." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Arquebus

"The first form of hand-gun which could fairly be compared with the modern musket. those of earlier…

Fortification constructed of timber, muskets and cann0n fire from within.

Blockhouse

Fortification constructed of timber, muskets and cann0n fire from within.

Flintlock musket used in the American Revolution

Flintlock Musket

Flintlock musket used in the American Revolution

Gun used in early American military.

Gun

Gun used in early American military.

An illustration of the death of King Phillip at the hands of another Native American.

Death of King Phillip

An illustration of the death of King Phillip at the hands of another Native American.

A battle between English and colonial forces.

The Fight at Lexington

A battle between English and colonial forces.

A kind of fire-arm discharged by a percussion-lock.

Musket

A kind of fire-arm discharged by a percussion-lock.