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The Miquelet Lock (Snap Lock)

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Funktionsweise eines Miquelet Schlosses
Funktionsweise eines Miquelet Schlosses

The Miquelet Lock (Snap Lock)

A modified type of lock, in which the ignition spark is created by striking a flintstone on a striking steel, is the miquelet or Spanish snap lock. It was developed in Spain, probably independently of the French flintlock.

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