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westbj2

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Noteworthy locks
« on: June 25, 2017, 02:02:45 AM »
I thought members might enjoy looking at this pair of locks.  They are from a double pistol and marked "Coiget", St. Entienne " , no date but probably around 1770-80.
Look closely at the great filing details. Both locks are mechanically perfect and operate very smoothly.  Heavy mainsprings and frizzen springs but release at full cock is quite light.
Enjoy
Jim















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Offline Dennis Glazener

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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2017, 02:18:35 AM »
It just amazes me how intricate the work was at that early date. I would love to go back in time and watch how the work was performed. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2017, 03:10:43 AM »
 GREAT PAIR OF LOCKS. More like 1750
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2017, 03:52:08 AM »
I sold my 2 volumes of Stockel several years ago.  Perhaps someone who has them can look up "Coignet"
Jim
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2017, 04:16:20 PM »
Quote from: Stan on June 25, 2017, 03:10:43 AM
GREAT PAIR OF LOCKS. More like 1750

My notes lists Pierre Coignet examples around 1730-1760 but possibly active as early as 1720 and as late as the 1780s. Some of that likely came from Stockel, but I don't have the book handy right now.
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2017, 05:11:41 PM »
I know we all work hard to remove all the file marks, but I love to see them on old pieces.  Kinda tells me how they did something and gives me a sense of watching them work.  I feel a connection with the workman when I see this.  Thanks for posting!
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2017, 06:47:12 PM »
That bridal is interesting... the bottom goes all the way to the plate with a tumbler "stop" filed into it.
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2017, 07:01:53 PM »
File marks?  Where are you seeing file marks?
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2017, 08:18:49 PM »

"That bridal is interesting... the bottom goes all the way to the plate with a tumbler "stop" filed into it."

You cannot see from the picture but there is a small pin about .075" diam on the bottom of the stop that mates with a blind hole on the inside of the plate.

Jim
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2017, 09:17:12 PM »
I can see them on the hook of the mainspring and on the side of the bridle.  Wormey
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2017, 12:48:00 AM »
Very handsome indeed. Mainspring looks substantial. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2017, 04:56:58 PM »
Now that you have set the hook, do we get to see the fowler they are derived from?
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Re: Noteworthy locks
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2017, 11:18:18 PM »
Jim,

Thanks for posting those.  They're amazing.
If I had those in hand, I could sit and study them for hours.

Jeff

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