Original 18th Century European Linstock Cannon Ignition Pole - circa 1720 ERA a few guns had areas

a few guns had areas of metal removed to allow the interior parts to be seen

Air Crew Wings (Sterling marked)

Serial number 80183 is present on the barrel

During the four months of major operations

but no major wear

Original 18th Century European Linstock Cannon Ignition Pole - circa 1720 ERA a few guns had areasOriginal Item: Only One Available. A linstock (also called a lintstock), is a staff with a fork at one end to hold a lighted slow match. The name was adapted from the Dutch lontstok, "match stick". Linstocks were used for discharging cannons in the early days of artillery; the linstock allowed the Cannonier to ignite the fuse on a loaded Cannon from a small distance. It was introduced in the 16th Century when the quality of both Cannons and Powder