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Hans Stopler of Nuremberg in 1597.

Another early specimen, now in the Tower of London armouries, is dated to the middle 17th century and attributed to John Dafte of London.

This example, a flintlock, uses a single lock, with a flash pan for each of the six chambers.

The cylinder is rotated by hand, and locks in place for firing.

This was still not perfected, however, as it was apparently destroyed by a misfire.