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Offline msb52

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Lock Identification
« on: November 23, 2021, 12:15:57 AM »
Needing help to Identify this lock.


Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Lock Identification
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2021, 12:35:26 AM »
Appears to be a percussion lock.
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Offline Feltwad

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Re: Lock Identification
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2021, 12:46:08 AM »
Looks like a standard repro percussion lock
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Offline Steve Collward

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Re: Lock Identification
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2021, 12:50:52 AM »
Could you provided a photo of the other side?

Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Lock Identification
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline D. Buck Stopshere

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Re: Lock Identification
« Reply #5 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.
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