flintlock
Firing mechanism triggered when a flint struck a piece of steel.
pan cover
Piece that closed the pan to protect the priming powder; though independent, it toggled when the steel struck the priming powder.
steel
Piece of steel that the flint struck; it was an essential part of the firing mechanism.
steel spring
Part that controlled the steel and the pan cover.
pan
Container holding the priming powder.
trigger
Piece of the firing mechanism that was pressed to set off the shot.
flint
Stone that struck the steel to produce the spark needed to ignite the priming powder.
cock
Controlled by the trigger, this piece allowed the flint to strike the steel.