Why on earth would anyone throw a perfectly good, cocked and loaded flintlock musket into a privy?' This was the question I asked aloud while touring the Torpedo Factory Arts Center in ”Old Town ...

In 1805, Rev. Alexander John Forsyth pioneered the next mass innovation in firearms after becoming frustrated by the flintlock musket’s tendency ... A full-length view of young male workers ...

The flintlock pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms ...

And yet, because of the story this musket tells, it’s a priceless piece of history. Lexington History Museums curator Jesse Hilton recently showed off a collection of historic items, including this ...

To load and fire the flintlock musket the soldier had to carry out a set sequence of movements.' The musket was transformed by the improvement of its firing mechanism, with a spark produced by ...