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	Small Arms - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		The wheel lock was too complicated and expensive for general acceptance; early in the 17th century, the snaphance was invented.
		This type of firing mechanism consisted of a hammer powered by a trigger spring and bearing a piece of flint; when the trigger was pulled, the hammer struck the flint against a serrated steel striker plate located above the priming pan and thus produced a shower of sparks.
		It resembled the snaphance, except that the striker plate was L-shaped; the bottom limb of the L was used as a cover for the priming pan, to protect the powder from moisture until the upper limb was struck by the flint of the hammer.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761562808___2/Small_Arms.html (659 words)

	Snaphance (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Snaphance or Snaphaunce refers to a mechanism for igniting a firearm's propellant usually in a muzzleloading gun.
		The snaphance was a development of the earlier snaplock, the main difference being the Snaphance used an automatic pan-cover (to keep the priming dry until the exact moment of firing) similar to that used in the wheel-lock, whereas the Snaplock had a manually operated pan cover similar to that of the matchlock.
		The Snaphance also used the lateral sear mechanism from the wheel-lock to connect trigger to cock, and later, improved models also had a variety of safety mechanisms to prevent accidental discharge of the gun.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Snaphance.htm (518 words)

	Gun - LoveToKnow 1911
		The snaphance was invented about this period in Germany, and from its comparative cheapness was much used in England, France and Holland.
		It held a flint instead of the pyrites of the wheel or firelock, which ignited the powder in the pan by striking on a piece of furrowed steel, when released by the trigger, and emitting sparks.
		About 1635 the modern firelock or flint-lock was invented, which only differed from the snaphance by the cover of the pan forming part of the furrowed steel struck by the flint.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Gun (3279 words)

	History of the Snaphance Firing Mechanism
		The snaphance was a development of the earlier snaplock mechanism, the main difference being the Snaphance used an automatic pan-cover (to keep the priming dry until the exact moment of firing) similar to that used in the wheel-lock, whereas the Snaplock had a manually operated pan cover similar to that of the matchlock.
		The Snaphance also used the lateral sear mechanism from the wheel-lock to connect trigger to cock, and later, improved models also had a variety of safety mechanisms to prevent accidental discharge of the gun.
		The Snaphance was used from the late 1550s until modern times (in North African guns), but by about 1680 it was out of fashion everywhere except Northern Italy where it persisted until the 1750s.
	www.thepirateking.com /historical/snaphance.htm (446 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Small Arms
		The wheel lock was too complicated and expensive for general acceptance; early in the 17th century, the snaphance was invented.
		This type of firing mechanism consisted of a hammer powered by a trigger spring and bearing a piece of flint; when the trigger was pulled, the hammer struck the flint against a serrated steel striker plate located above the priming pan and thus produced a shower of sparks.
		It resembled the snaphance, except that the striker plate was.L-shaped; the bottom limb of the L was used as a cover for the priming pan, to protect the powder from moisture until the upper limb was struck by the flint of the hammer.
	au.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761562808_2/Small_Arms.html (802 words)

	GUN - LoveToKnow Article on GUN (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The snaphance was invented about this period in Germany, and from its comparative cheapness was From General Hardy de Plrinis Turenne ci Co,sd, 1626 -1675.
		It held a flint instead of the pyrites of the wheel or firelock, which ignited the powder in the pan by striking on a piece of furrowed steel, when released by the trigger, and emitting sparks.
		About 1635 the modern firelock or flint-lock was invented, which only differed from the snaphance by the cover of the pan forming part of the furrowed steel struck by the flint.
	90.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GU/GUN.htm (3366 words)

	Matchlock - The Encyclopedia
		It was also quite dangerous when soldiers were carelessly handling large quantities of gunpowder (for example, while refilling their powder horns) with lighted matches present.
		This was one reason why soldiers in charge of transporting and guarding ammunition were amongst the first to be issued self-igniting guns like the wheellock and snaphance.
		Despite the appearance of better ignition systems, such as that of the wheellock and the snaphance, the low cost of production, simplicity, and high availability of the matchlock kept it in use in European armies until about 1720.
	www.the-encyclopedia.com /description/Matchlock (688 words)

	The Mariners' Museum \| EXPLORATION through the AGES
		These men were supplied with two dogs, a snaphance, two lances, and a tinderbox.
		Snaphance - Refers to a mechanism that holds a flint that when fired, a spring causes the flint to scrape over a piece of steel creating sparks that ignite gun powder in the pan.
		It is the precursor to the flintlock gun.
	www.mariner.org /exploration/index.php?type=webpage&id=54 (1771 words)

	AmericanHeritage.com / THE END OF FORMALIZED WARFARE
		The next step in the development of firearms was the snaphance, brought to England from Germany late in the Sixteenth Century.
		Despite this deficiency, the snaphance was widely used during the Seventeenth Century and competed with the matchlock for the favor of the American colonists.
		Efforts to remove the deficiencies of the snaphance produced the flintlock, the standard infantry weapon of the Eighteenth Century.
	www.americanheritage.com /articles/magazine/ah/1955/5/1955_5_12_print.shtml (3654 words)

	Gun Show On The Net.com - Gun Encyclopedia
		Snaphance or Snaphaunce refers to a mechanism for igniting a firearm's propellant usually in a muzzleloading gun.
		The snaphance was a development of the earlier snaplock, the main difference being the Snaphance used an automatic pan-cover (to keep the priming dry until the exact moment of firing) similar to that used in the wheel-lock, whereas the Snaplock had a manually operated pan cover similar to that of the matchlock.
		Developed around 1500, it was used along-side the matchlock and was later superseded by the snaphance (1560s) and the flintlock (c.
	gunshowonthenet.com /page16.html (13992 words)

	MATCHLOCK FACTS AND INFORMATION
		This was one reason why soldiers in charge of transporting and guarding gunpowder were amongst the first to be issued self-igniting guns like the wheellock and snaphance.
		Improvised matchlock guns were used in the recent (1999) conflict in East_Timor by pro-Indonesia militias.
		Despite the appearance of better ignition systems, such as that of the wheellock and the snaphance, the low cost of production, simplicity, and high availability of the matchlock kept it in use in European armies until about 1720.
	www.beatlesfacts.com /matchlock (591 words)

	Flintlock - Gunpedia
		Then when the wielder pulled the trigger, the hammer with the flint would strike the frizzen, exposing the flashpan, and at the same time creating sparks, which ignited the powder in the pan, which then ignited the main powder in the barrel, then firing the projectile out of the barrel.
		The snaphance was actually an early version of the flintlock, which was invented around 1570, that is mainly labeled as the main flintlock invention in timelines.
		It utilized the same parts as a regular flintlock, though instead of a frizzen (which also covered the flash pan), it used a part that was mearly a shaped piece with a steel face, which the hammer with flint struck, which made sparks that ignited the powder in the flash pan.
	guns.wikia.com /wiki/Flintlock (517 words)

	Amazon.ca: Search Results Books: Snaphance (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Excerpt from Page 22: "22 Arming America the equal of a matchlock or snaphance (which used a spark rather than a match to ignite the powder), and could easily be cut, fitted, and...
		An English fleet brought reinforcements and new snaphance muskets, but it also brought inadequate provisions and disappointing news that the new deputy...
		Snaphance (Musket) The most commonly used firearm during the Jamestown (Virginia) colonial period, the Snaphance employed a wheel-lock system of ignition...
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/external-search?search-type=ss&keyword=Snaphance&index=books-ca (604 words)

	SNAPHANCE Articles A Snaphance or Snaphaunce is a part
		A Snaphance or Snaphaunce is a particular type of mechanism for firing a gun (or a gun using that mechanism).
		The snaphance first appeared in the late 1550s as a development of the earlier snaplock.
		The main improvement was that the pan-cover opened automatically (to keep the priming dry until the exact moment of firing), as in the wheel-lock.
	www.amazines.com /Snaphance_related.html (522 words)

	Alden House Tour - The Old Site
		It was obvious that Indians had lived at the site for an unknown number of generations before the Aldens built there.
		Among the more interesting metal artifacts found at the upper level were a broken lance or pike head, a broken horseshoe, a stud or shirt button and a steel or battery from a snaphance gun.
		The steel is of the late 16th or early 17th century period and is considered a rare find.
	www.alden.org /our_house/oldsite.htm (879 words)

	Articles
		Guns equipped with this lock were used mostly by the wealthy, who usually carried matchlock weapons as a backup.
		Flint was first used in the snaphance lock in Holland around 1570.
		It differed from the snaphance in that the frizzen and the flash pan cover were in one piece and retained in position by a strong spring.
	www.sarahwinn.com /articles.htm (3406 words)

	Wheellock Online Research :: Information about Wheellock (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The mechanism is so-called because it uses a rotating steel wheel to provide ignition.
		Developed around 1500, it was used along-side the matchlock and was later superseded by the Snaphance (1560s) and the Flintlock (c.
		The design of the wheellock is comparable to that of a modern-day cigarette lighter.
	in-northcarolina.com /search/Wheellock.html (597 words)

	Firearms Notes
		The slow match still left a lot to be desired, having to be replaced often.
		In the late 1500s came the innovation of the snaphance.
		A spring-loaded device on the side of the musket held a flint which struck it against a rough surface when the trigger was pulled, sending sparks into the powder.
	www.throneworld.com /lords/lote04/firearms.htm (1356 words)

	National Firearms Museum
		A forerunner of the flintlock, snaphance arms produced ignition from sparks struck from the frizzen by the hammer into the covered pan.
		The Dutch word snaphaan, describing the abrupt snapping/pecking action of a chicken, quickly came to be associated with this type of lock.
		This snaphance fowling piece has a hinged buttstock that can be folded quickly at the press of a button on the wrist.
	www.nationalfirearmsmuseum.org /archive.asp (6020 words)

	Extract from 'Cromwell' on 17th Century Warfare, John Buchan - ScotWars
		Everything about his equipment was cumbrous-the heavy weapon, the coils of match which he had often to carry lighted, and which were at the mercy of ill weather.
		Presently the matchlock was replaced by the snaphance or flintlock, for the cavalry, and for the foot companies which guarded the artillery and ammunition.
		The musket was effective at about 400 yards, but owing to patchy training there was little real markmanship, except amongst royalist verderers and Gamekeepers.
	www.scotwars.com /html/narra_17thwarfare_buchan.htm (427 words)

	Pistol
		With the flintlock, soldiers didn’t have to carry live flames to ignite the powder in their guns.
		During the mid 1500’s, Snaphance and flintlock pistols appeared.
		They were less tricky to use, so they were used more often.
	library.thinkquest.org /6305/pistol.htm (143 words)

	Slow match - PyroGuide
		Slow match was an easily-produced, portable, long-burning igniter that also had some limited resistance to humidity and wet conditions.
		The matchlock musket survived the invention of snaphance and wheel-lock designs, before being succeeded by the flintlock in Europe around 1720 and in Asia in the 1900s.
		Improvised matchlock firearms were utilised by pro-Indonesian militia in the unrest leading up to the liberation of East Timor in 1999.
	www.pyroguide.com /index.php?title=Slow_match (894 words)

	Muskets - The Encyclopedia
		A Swede, Sven Aderman, is credited with advancing the rapidity of firing and was awarded Halltorps estate by the king of Sweden.
		The flintlock (also called the snaphance) was a major advance on the matchlock in safety, accuracy, and loading time.
		It became standard issue for European infantrymen by 1700.
	www.the-encyclopedia.com /description/Muskets (3047 words)

	Lords of Darkness
		Resplendent in colorful, though ragged tartan and plaid they are striking figures in this gray world.
		Conspicuously over armed with claymores, broadsword, dirk, and snaphance pistols.
		Metal studded targe shields with rusty 6 inch long spikes hang loosely at their shoulders.
	www.sawneybean.com /chapters (813 words)

	Dragoones - A brief history
		Dragoon firearms were by necessity usually smaller and lighter than the weapons of musketeers owing to the demands of riding.
		Snaphance and firelock muskets or carbines were favoured over matchlocks where they could be sourced.
		Dragoon mounts, being predominantly transport animals, were always of lower quality and value than those more powerful animals of the cavalry which served as both vehicle and weapons platform.
	www.gervaselucas.org.uk /drag.html (514 words)

	Albion Small Arms, 17th - 19th century period
		Approximate weight from 10lb to 13lb depending on barrel length and type.
		Can be fitted with English Doglock, Snaphance, Sideplate or Wheellock.
		Doglock Musket Straight or octagon breech barrel, 12 gauge, length from 42" to 48".
	www.albionsmallarms.co.uk /17th19thcent.htm (154 words)

	Bishop's War English 1639-1641
		All troops are shown at theoretical establishment strength, operational strengths will normally be somewhat (!) lower.
		60 Experienced elite Cavalry in in a single squadron, equipped with Snaphance Carbine and sword and pistol and wearing three-quarter armour.
		360 Experienced regular Cavalry in 6 squadrons, 108 equipped with Snaphance Carbine and sword and pistol and 252 with Wheel lock Pistol and sword and pistol and wearing cuirass.
	www.wargames.co.uk /Library/Armies/OTHills/ECW/BWEnglish.html (399 words)

	Scottish Firearms Extract - ScotWars
		There must have been some risk in carrying the pistols thus when loaded, for they had no safety catches.
		The lock mechanism was a Scottish version of the snaphance type, a predecessor of the true flintlock, in which the steel and pan cover are made separately.
		When pulled back the cock was held by a catch or sear protuding through the lock-plate and engaging with the projecting tail of the cock.
	www.scotwars.com /html/equip_firearms.htm (511 words)

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