Actual Breech-loading Matchlock owned by Henry VIII, matchlock mechanism missing
The Breech-loading Matchlock was a custom built matchlock rifle which was loaded from the breech rather than the normal muzzle loading varients.
History[]
King Henry VIII of Englandhad a breech-loading matchlock rifle made for him in the 16th century, which he used for hunting.
The breech block rotates on the left on the hinges, and is loaded with a reloadable iron cartridge. Making it faster and quicker to load than its muzzle loading counterparts.