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Linstock, the Glossary

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A linstock (also called a lintstock) is a staff with a fork at one end to hold a lighted slow match.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 11 relations: American Civil War, American Revolutionary War, Artillery, Dutch language, Flintlock, Goniometer, Napoleonic Wars, Percussion cap, Slow match, Touch hole, War of 1812.

  2. 18th-century weapons
  3. American Civil War artillery
  4. Artillery ammunition
  5. Artillery components

American Civil War

The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.

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American Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a military conflict that was part of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington defeated the British Army.

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Artillery

Artillery are ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms.

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Dutch language

Dutch (Nederlands.) is a West Germanic language, spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language and is the third most spoken Germanic language.

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Flintlock

Flintlock is a general term for any firearm that uses a flint-striking ignition mechanism, the first of which appeared in Western Europe in the early 16th century. Linstock and Flintlock are 18th-century weapons.

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Goniometer

A goniometer is an instrument that either measures an angle or allows an object to be rotated to a precise angular position.

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Napoleonic Wars

The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of conflicts fought between the First French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte (1804–1815) and a fluctuating array of European coalitions.

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Percussion cap

The percussion cap, percussion primer, or caplock, introduced in the early 1820s, is a type of single-use percussion ignition device for muzzle loader firearm locks enabling them to fire reliably in any weather condition.

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Slow match

Slow match, also called match cord, is the slow-burning cord or twine fuse used by early gunpowder musketeers, artillerymen, and soldiers to ignite matchlock muskets, cannons, shells, and petards.

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Touch hole

A touch hole, also known as a cannon vent, is a small hole at the rear (breech) portion of the barrel of a muzzleloading gun or cannon.

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War of 1812

The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America.

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See also

18th-century weapons

American Civil War artillery

Artillery ammunition

Artillery components

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linstock

Also known as Lintstock.