In old muzzle-loading rifle {flintlock}|, using flintlock, hammer struck flint, sparks went through hole in barrel back, and gunpowder ignited. Alternatively, hammer with flint tip hit metal plate {frizzen}, and sparks exploded powder in pan [1600 to 1700].
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