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Hammers (lock components)

Scope note

Hammerlike parts of percussion lock firearms and some other cartridge firearms, that by their fall or action fire the weapon.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000225076

Broader Terms used

<lock components>

Equivalent Terms used

hammer (lock component)

Created

13yrs ago

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