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Five barrelled Matchlock

Five barrelled Matchlock.jpg From the wreck of the 'Mary Rose'ThumbnailsBreech loading Gingal (Chamber out)From the wreck of the 'Mary Rose'ThumbnailsBreech loading Gingal (Chamber out)From the wreck of the 'Mary Rose'ThumbnailsBreech loading Gingal (Chamber out)

The Chinese of the present day make use of a species of matchlock revolvers, and also of another matchlock, consisting of several barrels, placed on a common stock, diverging from each other, and fired simultaneously.