tachemmer

Tachemmer is a term that appears to be a misspelling or a niche regional variant of "touch hammer." A touch hammer, in the context of firearms, specifically refers to a component found in certain older types of ignition systems, particularly flintlock mechanisms. Its primary function is to strike the priming charge. When the trigger is pulled, the hammer, which holds a piece of flint, pivots forward. The flint strikes a steel striking face (or frizzen), creating sparks. These sparks then ignite the priming powder in the pan, which in turn ignites the main gunpowder charge in the barrel, propelling the projectile. The term "tachemmer" is not a recognized or standard term in firearms terminology, and it is highly probable that it is a phonetic spelling or a localized corruption of "touch hammer" or simply "hammer" in the context of its action. Research into historical firearms manuals or specialized historical firearm forums might reveal instances of its use in specific, localized contexts, but it is not a widely documented or accepted term. The correct and universally understood term for this part of the firing mechanism is "hammer."