Kit Ravenshear Dog lock

[maudite]

Dog lock  musket by Kit Ravenshear

[rich pierce]

That’s a prize for any collection.

[maudite]

Another pic

[Marcruger]

Dog locks are "ultra-nifty".  Just saying.....

[Levy]

Two muskets like that were recovered from the 1733 plate Fleet wrecks in the Florida Keys.  Both were dated 1703 on the tail of the locks and one was signed T. Avstin and the other was signed T. Fort.  The butt plates were brass sheet metal and nailed on.  James Levy

[Yazel.xring]

Hubba hubba

[TF Black]

Really like the look. Interesting that the barrel is so short?

[Bob Roller]

Woof and Arf .Self releasing latch and fine workmanship.This mechanism needs no half cock in the tumbler and had NO "fly"problem.
Bob Roller

[Mike Brooks]

Dog locks are cool, I love them. I have built a couple. The big problem with them is an incredibly slow lock time. Looonngg hammer throw! It's period correct lock time though!