Lock

[Longknife]

OK tell me about this lock, opinions please!. Thanks, Ed

[rich pierce]

JVP and Dave P know more but to me, a mid 1700s English trade gun quality lock.

[Bob Roller]

OK tell me about this lock, opinions please!. Thanks, Ed

Certainly high mileage but still intact.It could never be considered as a quality lock
but it isn't junk either.Looks like all the parts are original as well.
Bob Roller

[vanu]

Cock is mounted too high (period replacement?); otherwise interesting, looks like an old three screw trade lock as Rich noted.

Bruce

[Niall]

Looks pretty early.....agree about the cock.

Niall

[JV Puleo]

A low quality "trade" lock. I doubt it is English as very few later English locks have detachable pans, especially when you get to the late 18th century...more likely what is today thought of as Belgium. If so, it predates the French occupation around 1795.

[rich pierce]

And, folks, that’s why this site is great!  I never noticed the separate pan bolster.