138 Hamburg-Harburg
The flintlock including ornamental fittings, belonged to a Prussian pistol from the 18th century. The striking of the flint on the powder lying in the pan triggered a spark that caused the propellant charge in the barrel to explode. The term shotgun is derived from this ignition mechanism.
Info: Showcase 138
Pistol (Flintlock)
Age: 1700 - 1800 n. Chr. Modern period
Modern period: The modern era began around 1500 with the Reformation and the discovery of America. Characteristic of this era are the enormous changes in society, not only in Europe, which were triggered by events such as the French Revolution, wars, and, last but not least, industrialisation. New technologies made it possible to produce mass goods, and industrial production shifted to cities, which grew into large towns. The invention of new, faster means of transport shortened travel times. Goods, fashions and ideas could now be exchanged much more quickly and widely than before. The end of the First World War in 1918 marked the beginning of modernity, the main feature of which was the ever faster development of progress.
Material: Iron (?), Flint
Location: HH-Harburg