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Muskets

Scope note

Heavy, smoothbore military long guns of large caliber, usually muzzleloading, furnished with varying types of firing mechanism throughout their history.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037179

Broader Terms used

long guns

Narrower Terms used

musketoons

Equivalent Terms used

musket

Created

13yrs ago

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