matchlock

A gunlock in which powder is ignited by a match.

A musket having such a gunlock.

The earliest form of musket-lock, constructed so as to be fired by means of a match in the form of a cord.

A musket furnished with a match-lock; a gun fired by means of a lighted match.

An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.

The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match.

an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge