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Offline Ezra

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Lancaster lock opinion
« on: November 01, 2009, 07:44:50 PM »
I need an opinion guys.  Would one of Stan Hollenbaughs  Ditchburn flintlocks be stylistically correct for an early Lancaster?  Opinions welcome.  :)


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Re: Lancaster lock opinion
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 08:03:55 PM »
"Early" meaning what exactly?
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Re: Lancaster lock opinion
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 08:10:25 PM »
Quote from: Stophel on November 01, 2009, 08:03:55 PM
"Early" meaning what exactly?


1770 to 1780, or so.


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Offline Dave B

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Re: Lancaster lock opinion
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2009, 08:13:20 PM »
Ezra,
I think you can't go wrong with his locks from what every one says about his quality.  I have never had the pleasure of owning one of them. They are of Germanic styling and would be very appropriate for a Lancaster piece. I am not aware if he makes any other styled locks. The locks from pre-rev towards the start of the 18th c have more of a banana shape to them. Look at Chambers Germanic lock or the Davis Germanic lock. Stan's lock should be fine for that period your looking at.
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Re: Lancaster lock opinion
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 08:32:53 PM »
Ezra,

The Ditchburn lock was taken directly from an original JP Beck lock.  Realize that it is in size, somewhere between a large and small Siler.    You need to remember that when planning out your project.  It is NOT a large lock.

I own 2 Ditchburn locks.  They are awesome.
Hope that helps.
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Re: Lancaster lock opinion
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 08:29:58 AM »
A large lock is not needed to look right.
But as stated one must plan for it.
This rifle has what would be a C weight swamp today and a small Siler.




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Offline rick landes

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Re: Lancaster lock opinion
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 04:43:48 PM »
Nice photo of the depth of your tang and wrist carvings, too!
I would not mind seeing that ang from the top. (hint)
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