This video examines a highly decorated 17th-century flintlock carbine featuring an ingenious, spring-loaded telescoping buttstock. Expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details its construction, decorative elements, and the historical context of its maker, William Upton, and owner, John Fust. The carbine's design is analyzed for its intended use as a compact, high-end self-defense weapon for horseback riding, drawing parallels to modern sliding buttstocks for stowage and rapid deployment.
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