He had still the linstock of his gun in his own hand.
"A Tale of Two Cities A Story of the French Revolution"
Charles Dickens
The Cannoneers without linstock have squatted invisible, and left their cannon; which the Swiss seize....
"A Wanderer in Paris"
E. V. Lucas
Nay they clutched cannon, as we saw; and now, from the other side, they clutch three pieces more; alas, cannon without linstock; nor will the steel-and-flint answer, though they try it.
"A Wanderer in Paris"
E. V. Lucas