Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
firearm
|
| gptkbp:armament |
round ball
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
historical societies
reenactments military parades |
| gptkbp:barrelLength |
30-42 inches
typically made of iron or steel |
| gptkbp:battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Orleans Battle of Antietam Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Saratoga Battle of Waterloo Battle of Yorktown Battle of the Somme Battle of Agincourt Battle of Blore Heath |
| gptkbp:caliber |
varies
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature and art
|
| gptkbp:evaluates |
less accurate than rifled firearms
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
smoothbore flintlock musket
smoothbore percussion musket widely used before the advent of rifled firearms |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
17th to 19th century
significant in military history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
smoothbore musket
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:Civil_War War of 1812 Napoleonic Wars infantry colonial conflicts European_wars |
| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular cleaning
|
| gptkbp:maximum_speed |
slower than modern firearms
|
| gptkbp:notable_player |
flintlock
|
| gptkbp:notableModels |
gptkb:Charleville_musket
Brown Bess |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:American_Continental_Army
gptkb:British_Army gptkb:French_Army gptkb:Prussian_Army |
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
available for collectors
|
| gptkbp:producedBy |
various countries
|
| gptkbp:range |
effective range of 100-200 yards
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:rifled_musket
|
| gptkbp:safety |
requires careful handling
|
| gptkbp:sights |
iron sights
|
| gptkbp:stockSymbol |
wood
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
infantry weapon
|
| gptkbp:technique |
muzzle-loading
|
| gptkbp:training |
required for effective use
|
| gptkbp:triggerType |
single trigger
|
| gptkbp:type |
musket
|
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 8-10 pounds
|