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Enclosed is a display of different types and sizes of Flint Locks from several guns
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Feltwad

Top Punt gun lock converted to percussion size 11inches
8 inch from a 2 bore Bank Gun
Snaphaunce Lock
Sporting lock
Spanish Lock
Miquelete lock

 
I usually sort by size :idunno: :grin:

5-locks.jpg
 
Interesting display of locks. Thank you for posting them.

Am I correct in assuming the third lock from the top has had a safety catch removed?

Gus
 
Feltwad,

Thanks for the very nice pictures. Please keep them coming. Maybe you can help us benighted heathens on the other side of the pond to actually learn something about firearms history.

Not wishing to detract in any way, but I believe the second from the bottom is actually a Portuguese "Molinhas" lock. If the main spring is on the inside of the lock and it has a vertical sear its a Molinhas. The bottom lock is a Balkan/Ottoman miquelet. Your posts are always greatly appreciated!
 
curator said:
Feltwad,

Thanks for the very nice pictures. Please keep them coming. Maybe you can help us benighted heathens on the other side of the pond to actually learn something about firearms history.

Not wishing to detract in any way, but I believe the second from the bottom is actually a Portuguese "Molinhas" lock. If the main spring is on the inside of the lock and it has a vertical sear its a Molinhas. The bottom lock is a Balkan/Ottoman miquelet. Your posts are always greatly appreciated!
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Enclosed is a image of the internal workings of this lock
Feltwad
 
Artificer said:
Interesting display of locks. Thank you for posting them.

Am I correct in assuming the third lock from the top has had a safety catch removed?

Gus
Click to expand...
Yes you are correct it was a sear similar in design to a Wheelock and worked from the inside of the lock
Feltwad
 
Squire Robin said:
I usually sort by size :idunno: :grin:

5-locks.jpg
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Good display Robin question is the large one of the big gun in the video
Feltwad :thumbsup:
 

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