Most Peculiar Flintlock Lock: Perhaps a Conversion?

[Rasch Chronicles]

Now fellows,
in my ever ranging quest for new and interesting stuff, I came upon this:

Left fire-striker for a target rifle instead of a wheel mechanism.
Comprising a big flat plate with all springs and mechanics at the rear side (the big spring is missing); gentle engravings at the internal part.

Image Credit: Czerny

Might this be a wheellock replacement/conversion?

Just a little more stuff to be hinking about!

Best Regards,
Albert A Rasch
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[Glenn]

Interesting contraption ... interesting find ... 

[Rasch Chronicles]

Glenn,

There are all sorts of peculiar locks that are beyond anything we are familiar with. They are modifications to resolve one idea or another. I really like the double lock I posted previously, and this one is pretty neat also. Interestingly, I've seen some pretty hi-speed matchlocks too.

Anyway, I've figured out where all the rarities are hidden on the web, and I will be checking them out from now on!

Best regards,
Albert “Yes, I am still in Afghanistan!” Rasch
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[blunderbuss]

I saw a match lock once that had an automatic pan opener on it .When the match neared the pan on pulling the tiller it opened.

[Stophel]

The oddest thing about it is that it's left hand!  Not unusual to find flintlocks shaped like wheel locks to go on wheel lock style cheek stocks.