North Star West markings?

[GunCat]

Anyone familiar with the North Star West Officer's Fusil or trade guns? Is this a North Star West mark?

 

[Juice Jaws]

I have a North Star Officers Musket and do not have that mark on the lock plate. Mine is from the 90's.

 

[GunCat]

Does your lock look like this one

As I understand it the late Curly Gostomski's wife sold the North Star business to a couple of west coast guys around 1995, hence the name change to “North Star West”. I have a line on an Officer's Fusil that has this side plate marking, reasonably sure it is a North Star West, but looking for confirmation

 

[Juice Jaws]

Does your lock look like this one View attachment 8353

As I understand it the late Curly Gostomski's wife sold the North Star business to a couple of west coast guys around 1995, hence the name change to “North Star West”. I have a line on an Officer's Fusil that has this side plate marking, reasonably sure it is a North Star West, but looking for confirmation

My lock looks just like that. And yes, I did brought it from the West Coast guys but forgot their names. I know one is dead, maybe both. Did have a broken lock spring and Matt fix it at no charge. I really like my musket and shoot it most of all.

 

[springfield art]

Does your lock look like this one View attachment 8353

As I understand it the late Curly Gostomski's wife sold the North Star business to a couple of west coast guys around 1995, hence the name change to “North Star West”. I have a line on an Officer's Fusil that has this side plate marking, reasonably sure it is a North Star West, but looking for confirmation

Handsome-looking lock! I guess only BP aficianadoes (sp.) can appreciate the finer points!

 

[springfield art]

I'm happy to learn about North Star, now that I have one of his muskets! Thanks to all.