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Percussion caps

Scope note

Small metal caps containing a priming powder, used to ignite the propellant in the developed version of the percussion lock.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000225356

Broader Terms used

<lock components>

Equivalent Terms used

percussion cap

Created

13yrs ago

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