Question regarding C S stamped lock

[olbuck44]

I recently acquired a Kentucky pistol kit sold by Jebediah Starr company in 2014 (invoice still in box shows this.) Current kits sold state they have an L&R Manton lock. I have two guns with Small Siler flintlocks. One was a recent purchase and I know was made by Chambers. Everything about this lock resembles the Small Siler and nothing resembles an L & R. However, neither Chambers lock has C S stamped inside of lock plate. Who are these initials? Who made the lock if it wasn't Chambers? My Chambers locks do not have these initials. Thanks.

[Mike Brooks]

Made in Christian's Spring...I think.

[Stoner creek]

Bud Siler built that one

[Mike Brooks]

Bud Siler built that one

While he worked at Christian's Spring?

[Robert Wolfe]

Clearly Christian Springs.........it’s not signed “Albrecht” on the other side is it.

[olbuck44]

Thanks y'all.  I'm trying to learn as much as I can.  I may have some more questions soon.

[Mike Brooks]

Since you're  a  new guy I guess I'll stop pulling your leg

[Jim Chambers]

When Bud (C S) Siler assembled any of his locks he usually stamped them with his initials.  That lock was assembled by Bud Siler himself.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Why is the lock plate cooked in the area of the CS?

[redheart]

Why is the lock plate cooked in the area of the CS?

It's easier to stamp metal while it's heated to red. Maybe that's why. Not sure.

[T*O*F]

Looks like someone was trying to heat that screw with the gnarfled head and wasn't successful.

[olbuck44]

Since you're  a  new guy I guess I'll stop pulling your leg

I was starting to doubt in my mind the Christian Springs part. However, I sort of feel like a dumb@ss not realizing Bud was not Mr. Siler's God-given name. That's the east Kentucky in me I reckon. I just figured mammy named him "Bud." I guess that looks better than "BS" on the lock.