Author Topic: Flintlock by Birch  (Read 1023 times)

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Flintlock by Birch
« on: November 15, 2019, 04:20:27 PM »
Does anyone have any info on a lockmaker, or importer of locks, under the name of Birch?

I found BIRCH listed as a "maker of flint and percussion locks" but not any other useful info. Birch could be the maker or a possible imported/seller who stamped their name on the lock.

I've looked at every rifle posted in the Miller Library plus what I could find in a few of the auctions, but no luck. Of course, quite a few of the photos on line are poor quality.

Thanks in advance for your responses.



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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: BIRCH LOCKS
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2019, 05:21:34 PM »
Are you sure that is not "BIRD"?
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Re: BIRCH LOCKS
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2019, 05:51:16 PM »
I'm certain that the fourth letter is a "C". The fifth letter is about 75% obscured by deep patina, it looks as though it is a partial "H".