Hand cannon
device · 1288 · Middle Ages
An early hand-held gunpowder gun.
What it is made of
- Gun barrel — has part. A short metal tube.
- Touch hole — has part. Igniting the charge.
- Wooden shaft — has part. A stock that serves as a handle.
Principles and materials it uses
- Bronze — is made of. Hand cannons were cast in bronze.
- Gunpowder — uses. Gunpowder propels the projectile.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Fire lance — evolved from. A metal barrel instead of bamboo.
- Cannon — evolved into. A large hand cannon.
- Musket — evolved into. A hand-held gun.