Friction Wheel Spark Ignition Wheel Lock Musket

Friction Wheel Spark Ignition Wheel Lock Musket

Friction Wheel Spark Ignition
Wheel Lock Musket, ca. 1530
Concept of Friction Wheel Ignition
The friction wheel is set counter-clockwise
with a key over an external square drive.
When set, a spring loaded locking lever
moves into the corresponding recess on the
backside of the friction wheel. The locking
lever is held in its position by a spring
equipped trigger bar. By activating the
trigger, the trigger bar is pivoted and
releases the locking lever. The tensioned
chain turns back the friction wheel. The
spring tensioned cock presses the pyrite
against a turning friction wheel. Between the
friction wheel and the pyrite, sparks are
produced and ignite the priming powder.
Wheel Lock of a Military Musket, Front View
(Replica)
Wheel Lock of a Military Musket, Rear View
(Replica)
Cross Section of a Wheel Lock, Front View
Cock
Flash Pan
Flash Pan Cover
Cock Spring
Outside Wheel Bearing
Lock Plate
Security Catch
Friction Wheel
Cross Section of Wheel Lock, Rear View
Flash Pan Cover
Cover Lever
Cover Spring
Barrel
Cock
Flash Pan
Trigger Lever
Trigger Bar
Cock Spring
Lock Plate
Inside Bearing
Excenter
Chain
Friction Wheel
Main Spring
Trigger
Loading the Wheel Lock Musket
Wheel Lock in recessed Position
Loading the barrel with black powder and lead ball
Black Powder
Lead Ball
Turning the cock into the uncocked position
Setting the friction wheel counter-clockwise
Setting the friction wheel counter-clockwise
Setting the friction wheel counter-clockwise
Setting the friction wheel counter-clockwise
Setting the friction wheel counter-clockwise
Setting the friction wheel counter-clockwise
Remove the key
Open the flash pan cover
Pour primer into the flash pan
Close the flash pan cover
Firing of the Wheel Lock Musket
Bring the pyrite to press onto the pan cover
Trigger the wheel lock ignition
Trigger Lever
Trigger bar
Friction Wheel
Trigger
Pan cover opens, pyrite presses onto rough wheel
Friction wheel rotates and generates sparks
Friction wheel rotates and generates sparks
Charge in barrel is being ignited
Bang !!
Wheel lock in starting position
End