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.