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Ramrods

Scope note

Rods of wood or metal used from the 15th century to drive the ball and powder charge into the breech of a firearm barrel or to clean it.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204668

Broader Terms used

<firearm components>

Equivalent Terms used

ramrod

Created

13yrs ago

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