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Harquebuses

Scope note

Use generally for various types of light portable firearms used in Europe from the 14th to the early 17th century, fitted with a stock which allowed them to be held against the cheek, chest, or shoulder. The first models had a hooklike projection on the underside of the barrel to absorb recoil, and were rested upon a surface when fired.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000178567

Broader Terms used

long guns

Narrower Terms used

arquebus key
match-lock arquebus

Equivalent Terms used

harquebus

Created

13yrs ago

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