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Offline Jim Chambers

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French lock
« on: July 29, 2010, 04:44:42 AM »
OK guys, I need a little help from those of you with better reference books than I have.  I acquired a French lock at Dixon's Fair that I believe is from the first half of the 18th century.  The name on the lock is "JEAN DV RIOS" and under that the town name "ASEDAN".  Any info you guys can share on this maker will be greatly appreciated.
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Offline JV Puleo

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Re: French lock
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 05:25:54 AM »
ASEDAN  is "at" or "in" or "of" Sedan - site of the battle that ended the 2nd Empire in 1870.
The name, Jean duRios, doesn't appear to be in the original (1938) Stockel but I'll try the New Stockel in the office tomorrow.
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Offline alex e.

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Re: French lock
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2010, 02:02:30 AM »
A picture would help so much,i know a fellow who could help.

Alex
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Offline JV Puleo

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Re: French lock
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2010, 09:26:58 PM »
Jim,

There is nothing in der Neue Stockel either.
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Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: French lock
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2010, 09:38:59 PM »
Many thanks for looking.  He's probably one of those "unknown" makers we'll never know about.
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Offline alex e.

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Re: French lock
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2010, 07:10:57 AM »
Jim, Could it be  "Jean duBois"?   Lenk has that name listed in Sedan and Paris in and around the 1640's.
If it resembles that lock on the 'Swiss' gun then its probably too early.

That name could still turn up,the French of that period kept very good records of things.

Alex.
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Re: French lock
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 02:46:39 AM »
Is it possible we may see a French lock in your catalog in future?
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Offline Jim Filipski

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Re: French lock
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2010, 03:39:52 AM »
Quote from: MScott on August 05, 2010, 02:46:39 AM
Is it possible we may see a French lock in your catalog in future?
Oh please not before we see an early Jaeger lock!!!
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Re: French lock
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 04:14:45 AM »
I suggest a proper  St. Etienne or Tulle lock 1730'-40's
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