Has anyone seen a photo or drawing of a matchlock with the pan attached to the lock plate like a flintlock? I think everything I have seen has the pan attached to the barrel. I have a project in mind but if the matchlock doesn't work for me I would like to use the barrel for a percussion or flintlock.
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Matchlock flash pans
- Thread starter russellshaffer
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I found one. This lot sold for 437 English pounds in London last year. The auction site dated it to 17th century. I think I can probably make one for less.
Haven‘t seen ‘em all, but all those had pans attached to the barrel, typically via a dovetail.
I forgot to attach the photo.
To bad it's just the lock, I would like to see the gun.
robinghewitt
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That's the late pattern matchlock. I have one fitted to a gun but the barrel is c1640 and has the pan dovetail filled in with a metal fillet that blows out every time I shoot it 
Oddly enough, some of the earliest matchlocks had pans attached to the locks as well.
Case of nothing new under the sun!
We are not to attach links here I don't think, but as it would not be to a shooting/black powder forum, would it be OK Mods?
See 4th lock down.
Best, R.
Case of nothing new under the sun!
We are not to attach links here I don't think, but as it would not be to a shooting/black powder forum, would it be OK Mods?
See 4th lock down.
Best, R.
RAEDWALD
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Gentlemen, would the lock plates with pans attached have them attached via screws from the inside of the lock?
robinghewitt
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I have a set of castings here, probably Rifle Shoppe, and they say, "Yes".
Bill,
If you mean with regular sidenails, yes, though some early locks were just attached with wood screws through the lock plate into the stock.
Trust all's well Bill!
R.
If you mean with regular sidenails, yes, though some early locks were just attached with wood screws through the lock plate into the stock.
Trust all's well Bill!
R.
Thanks to all for the ideas and photos.
