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Offline hortonstn

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Can you identify this lock
« on: January 21, 2020, 11:23:50 PM »
Friend of mine sent me this pik of an old lock it's got a GR stamped on it along with WER he's curious
As to what it is any info appreciated
Thanks



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Offline Bob McBride

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Re: Can you identify this lock
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2020, 11:40:37 PM »
‘GR’ is Georgius Rex. King George’s cypher.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2020, 12:14:04 AM by Bob McBride »
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Can you identify this lock
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2020, 11:46:25 PM »
Supposed to say “TOWER”.
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Offline Clark Badgett

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Re: Can you identify this lock
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2020, 12:51:05 AM »
Looks like one of the later Bess type locks, or of or near that pattern.
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Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: Can you identify this lock
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2020, 06:22:10 PM »
 Smaller versions of this lock were seen on sea service pistols, and may have been sold as surplus later on. I have seen a couple of longrifles with small tower marked locks.

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