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Offline BigSkyRambler

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Trade Gun Lock
« on: October 22, 2023, 12:26:16 AM »
Another lock question.  Can someone tell me if this is a domestic lock or Indian. From a Chief's Grade Trade Musket. Has a Sitting Fox on outside of lockplate.


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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Trade Gun Lock
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2023, 06:44:42 AM »
Looks like a left handed siler from this side.
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Re: Trade Gun Lock
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2023, 01:23:33 PM »
Is VCD for a Davis lock?
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: Trade Gun Lock
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2023, 02:58:30 PM »
Vernon C Davis maybe??? Is there also an "F" under the VCD?
Stonewall Creek Outfitters bought him out some years ago.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Trade Gun Lock
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2023, 11:24:41 PM »
Could it be a left hand Silver assembled by Vern Davis?
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Offline RAT

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Re: Trade Gun Lock
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2023, 05:52:41 AM »
The only thing that DOESN'T look like a Siler is the top jaw screw. Actually even it does... it's just that someone drilled a hole through the side of it.
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Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: Trade Gun Lock
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2023, 09:43:37 PM »
It a Siler lefty. Curly used them, and the guy that bought him out did for at least a while.

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Offline BigSkyRambler

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Re: Trade Gun Lock
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2023, 03:05:17 AM »
Thanks for all of the input. 
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