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| Gunflints and Guerrero arrow point. The Indians were completely dependent on Europeans for muskets, lead shot, and gunpowder. One thing they could make for themselves, though, were the gunflints needed to ignite the powder when a musket was fired. Some examples of so-called "native" gunflints are shown here, along with an unstemmed arrow point of the type that Texas Indians made during the time they were in the Spanish missions. |