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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: msb52 on November 23, 2021, 12:15:57 AM

Title: Lock Identification
Post by: msb52 on November 23, 2021, 12:15:57 AM
Needing help to Identify this lock.
(https://i.ibb.co/SrfCSc8/lock.jpg) (https://ibb.co/74kmhQ5)
Title: Re: Lock Identification
Post by: Mike Brooks on November 23, 2021, 12:35:26 AM
Appears to be a percussion lock.
Title: Re: Lock Identification
Post by: Feltwad on November 23, 2021, 12:46:08 AM
Looks like a standard repro percussion lock
Feltwad
Title: Re: Lock Identification
Post by: Steve Collward on November 23, 2021, 12:50:52 AM
Could you provided a photo of the other side?
Title: Re: Lock Identification
Post by: Bob Roller on November 23, 2021, 01:07:49 AM
It is a good representation of many locks seen on generic American muzzle loaders.A gunmakers lock.
I recently cobbled one together from left over bits and pieces for a friend and it was very similar to the
one seen on the Archie Peterson J&S Hawken seen in Bob Woodfill's Hawken book.50 years ago I made one
for Tom Dawson.My recent one has a better bridle with one screw and a pin to stabilize it.
Bob Roller
Title: Re: Lock Identification
Post by: D. Buck Stopshere on December 07, 2021, 08:36:45 PM
For better details on a lock or a firearm, take the photo outside on an overcast day with no sun. It will greatly help with identification, especially this one.