Artifact

Linstock

c. 1600–25 Overall: 201 cm (79 1/8 in.); Blade: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.) Source image

This specialized staff weapon was used primarily to ignite the charge in pieces of artillery. The two lateral projections ending in eagles' heads are actually clips designed to hold the smoldering matches that allowed the firer to stand a little further from the cannon. The short, leaf-shaped blade allowed the linstock to be used as a weapon if necessary.

  • Fechado en c. 1600–25
  • Derechos: CC0

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