1861 Springfield Lock Refacing

[BigSkyRambler]

I have an 1861 lock plate and hammer that are pitted. Any idea how much it would cost to have polished and restamped? Who can do this?

 

[hawkeye2]

I would suggest leaving it alone other than giving it a good cleaning. They are casehardened and it may require annealing and then hardening after stamping and removing the pitting will thin it too. The eagle is often faint on original locks. I would contact Lodgewood to see if they will do it. I'm not sure of the cost but I wouldn't value the finished plate any higher than a good reproduction (non-Italian but rather like Rich Cross used to make).

https://www.lodgewood.com/

 

[dave951]

I have an 1861 lock plate and hammer that are pitted. Any idea how much it would cost to have polished and restamped? Who can do this?

If it's an original LEAVE IT ALONE

 

[BigSkyRambler]

If it's an original LEAVE IT ALONE

It is original, but in a restocked rifle. So the rifle has no collector value, but would be a dandy reenactor piece, with better lock aesthetics.

 

[dave951]

It is original, but in a restocked rifle. So the rifle has no collector value, but would be a dandy reenactor piece, with better lock aesthetics.

No, it's still an original. Get a repop lock, and put it in. Don't ruin something original that you can replace with a repop.