Old Flint Lock

[Ky-Flinter]

I picked up this lock at the Lake Cumberland Show.  After cleaning and greasing the moving parts, she actually still sparks.   Any ideas on where it was made and when?  Thanks.













-Ron

[Mtn Meek]

Looks like an English export/import lock to me.  Some call them "warranted" locks because they are often stamped that way.

The style dates to 1800 plus or minus, but the inexpensive locks often continued out-of-date styles for a couple decades.  This one appears to be pretty inexpensive even though it has a stirrup linked mainspring and a roller frizzen.  Some of the decoration on the lock plate looks to be stamped and some engraved.

You didn't give any dimensions, but it looks small like it might be a pistol lock.

[Feltwad]

Definingly a English lock  of about 1800  most commonly used on shotguns of that period  and made in Birmingham  or outlying areas
Feltwad

[Ky-Flinter]

Thanks for the comments.  It just dawned on me that I didn't include dimensions.  Sorry.  The plate is 4-1/4" x 7/8".  I'm not sure about the border lines, but I'm pretty sure the other decoration on the plate and cock is engraved.  Under magnification, you can see the "chatter" marks made as the graver was turned.  I'll try to put up some better pictures this evening.







-Ron

[JV Puleo]

Feltwad nailed it... Birmingham export lock made in one of the lock-making towns around B'ham. Darleston, Wendsbury or possibly West Bromwich. There's no reason why it wouldn't spark...it has been my observation that these export locks - even the really cheap ones, work better than about 99% of the reproductions.

[Ky-Flinter]

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your replies.  Very much appreciated.  Now that I have 2 nice old locks, I think that means I have a collection.   Although I am tempted to use this lock on an upcoming pistol project.  Thanks again for your help.

-Ron

[Tim Crosby]

  At a quick glance it looks like this one:

    http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=53594.0

  Tim

[JTR]

 Now that I have 2 nice old locks, I think that means I have a collection.  
-Ron

Unless you sell it to Schreck!!!

  http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=53594.0