Small original Flintlock

[runastav]

Hi Guys! Git this nice litle flintlock (4,1/4" L) from a Danish collector. See some like this before Bob Roller? We dont know, but I think a Germany maker? Joh. Conrad Stohl
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[JCKelly]

Beautiful lock.

Question for you Lock Mechanical types - what is the purpose of that cover thingy on the sear spring screw?

[Mauser06]

What is the switch to the rear of the cock??

I haven't studied a ton...I don't remember seeing that on a lock before though...Only thing I can think is some sort of safety switch??

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

It is definitely a safety 'switch'.  It moves laterally to engage a slot in the tumbler or in some cases a pin into the base of the frizzen.  There is a notch in the 'cover thingy' which is a spring, to make the device positive and crisp. 

[smart dog]

HI,
If you click on the link below you'll view a thread discussing those sliding safeties and if you scroll down you will see some photos showing the mechanism uncovered.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=9764.msg92469#msg92469

dave

[smylee grouch]

Jacob Kunz had one on the rifle displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 'thingy' went into the face of the frizzen.

[mark esterly]

i would think dutch rather than german but i know a huge amount of nuFFin

[runastav]

Hi, thank you guys!
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