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Matchlock caliver

anoniem1600 - 1625

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

In 1599 the army of the Republic stipulated that its soldiers should use a specific model of matchlock musket. The muskets and calivers – a somewhat lighter type of musket – shown in civic guard paintings are often of the same type and calibre, although the finish is more luxurious. The more decorative and expensive a musket was, the more prestige its owner enjoyed. Civic guardsmen would undoubtedly have engaged in such rivalry.

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  • Title: Matchlock caliver
  • Creator: anoniem
  • Date Created: 1600 - 1625
  • Physical Dimensions: ijzer
  • Subject Keywords: militaire geschiedenis, Hoorn, Holland
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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