The Dane gun was originally a type of long-barreled flintlock musket imported into West Africa by Dano-Norwegian traders prior to the mid-19th century. The term is now used chiefly by Europeans living along the west African coast to generally describe any indigenously made firearm of this type.[1][2]
| Dane gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Flintlock Musket |
| Specifications | |
| Action | Flintlock |
Local names for these firearms vary from language to language, but are generally something that "seem[s] to mean or imply a 'native gun'".[1] They are produced in large numbers by local blacksmiths, and are used mostly for hunting game, replacing traditional weapons such as the bow and spear.[1]
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edit- ^ a b c Joey Lee Dillard (1 January 1975). Perspectives on Black English. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 209–210. ISBN 978-90-279-7811-0.; Christopherson, "Some Special West African English Words", 210.
- ^ Dane Gun: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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