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Offline Dennis Glazener

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W & JR Payson Philadelphia flint lock
« on: February 11, 2009, 05:05:51 PM »
I wondered if any of you can give me any information on an original flint lock that is marked "W & JR. Payson" on one line and below it "Philadelphia". The lettering is fairly good but I may have some of the letters wrong. The "W & J"
are certain the rest could possibly be something other than what I think.

It has a roller tipped frizzen spring and is of English design.

Dennis
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: W & JR Payson Philadelphia flint lock
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 10:08:47 PM »
Show us the rifle!

looks like a typical import flintlock engraved with the hardware store name.
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Re: W & JR Payson Philadelphia flint lock
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 05:11:32 AM »
I'll put it in the library in a few days.
Dennis
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Offline JV Puleo

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Re: W & JR Payson Philadelphia flint lock
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 05:26:26 PM »
A conventional Birmingham-made export lock. The "Philadelphia" marking is interesting because there is also a Boston hardware dealer and lock supplier "Payson & Nurse". I suspect there is a relationship. Philadelphia, Boston and New York were the main "ports of entry" for the gun trade.
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