Sykes & Son Patent

[Staubsauger54]

Good Morning all from frosty though sunny Wellington,

I was wondering, if anyone knows what the patent refers to on this early percussion lock . The engraving on the lock plate has ''Sea Monsters'' as found on Manton locks making me wonder if it is one of his, sold to another in the trade ?
I found out so far, that '' (James) Sykes & Son, Oxford, were in business from 1823 - 1830 .
May
be the patent refers to the different hammer stricking area compared to the Manton ?

KInd Regards

Rolands

 

[erhunter]

That looks like a beautiful gun!

 

[Staubsauger54]

Yes and a funny way I got my hands on it ! I bought a copy of Macdonald Hastings 1969 book ;'' English Sporting Guns and Accessories'' and saw a Manton 1818 '' Tube lock gun'' thought that looked familiar, checked an old auction catalogue I went to recently and saw the ''Sykes & son'' gun not a Manton, but close in looks. They worked out of Oxford ,UK 1823 - 1830. Turned out the gun hadn't sold, so I contacted the Auctioneer and bought the still available ''Fowler''