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Percussion Ignition
From Flint to Percussion Lock transformed Pistol, ca. 1840
Conception of the Percussion Ignition
A hammer strike onto a mercuryfulminate cap placed on a pistonhaving a touch hole into the powerchamber of the barrel brings thecharge in the barrel to anexplosion.
The firing is greatly independent ofthe weather condition.
Flint Lock transformed to Percussion, ca. 1840
Percussion Lock, ca. 1840, Rear View
Percussion Pistol, ca. 1840
Cross Section Percussion Lock, Rear View
HammerPiston
Main Spring
Tumbler
Trigger Bar
Cocked Rest
Trigger Bar Spring
Bridle
Safety Rest
Lock Plate
Touch Hole
Barrel
Trigger
Loading Pistol Barrel
Loading steps
Pour Blackpowder intoBarrel
Insert LeadBall
Ram Lead Balland Black Powder
Loaded pistol barrel
Black powderLead Ball
Cock the hammer to the safety catch
Place fulminate cap on piston
Fulminate cap placed on piston
Firing the Percussion Pistol
Hammer secured in the safety catch
Hammer completely cocked
Triggering by actuating the trigger
Hammer strikes towards the piston
Fulminate explodes due to the impact
Charge in barrel gets ignited
Bang !!
End