Making and Testing Slowmatch and Matchcord

Welcome to Knox's Artillery, a Revolutionary War Living History Group. In this episode we talk about the history of matchcord or slowmatch as it is also known, it's historical use with matchlock muskets as well as our intended use for firing 18th Century artillery. We go over two ways of making slowmatch and take it outside to test its burn properties and ability to quickly set of a cannon primer. Find us on the web at www.knoxartillery.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/knoxs_artillery Music by the US Army Old Guard Fire and Drum from the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org Our content is for entertainment purposes only! Please do not attempt to do anything we share without the proper guidance and supervision!