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Offline debnal

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Help dating lock
« on: January 20, 2013, 03:18:40 AM »
Would appreciate comments on this flintlock. I believe it may be pre 1700.
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Offline Dave B

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Re: Help dating lock
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 06:03:04 PM »
Great Dutch pistol from 1680's-1690's I suspect. Her lock plate and side plate are the biggest tell's. Here is one with a similar lock plate profile from Herman Historica  http://www.hermann-historica.de/db2_en/onlinekatalogeneu/schusswaffenneu.html  and search for #2080
It is possible the lock could be earlier as I have found comparable examples in my Dutch firearms book by Arne Hoff from the 1660's
« Last Edit: January 20, 2013, 06:45:03 PM by Dave B »
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