Wheellock Lock - Revisited
 

Hello all. A while back I posted this double pawl Northern Italian wheellock mechanism for identification. Michael and others were most helpful in identification. Again, thank you.
I was able to purchase this lock for a very good price since it was missing it's primary sear assembly. Not broken, just missing. Since these are high maintainence locks, my theory was that this lock was at the period gunsmith's for repair, but for some reason the repairs were never made. Of course that's just one theory.
Anyway, the new parts were made and the lock now has it's new sear and spring assembly installed. Now it winds and releases fine. I just feel better that the lock is now complete and in working order. It makes a nice and generally rare addition to my lock collection.
Here are some before and after photos showing what was missing, and the new parts installed. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking. Rick. :)
Before:

And some AFTER photos:

Hi Rick,

The rectangularly angled end of that sear looks rather crude and also a bit too long.
Its length should only be 2.5 cm and it should taper over its length, with the edges rounded, like the sear of the snaphaunce lock attached.

Best,
Michael

Hi Michael. Thanks for your comments. Of course, you're right. A second look reveals just what you are saying. A little too long, and no taper. Needs to be closer to my own detail above, in red. :o Fortunatly, that will be an easy fix. Thanks for your keen eyesight.
By the way, the photos of the lock you posted above: That looks like it was from a Swedish or Russian Snaplock? Thanks, Rick.

Exactly, Rick,

That lock was from a Baltic snaphance gun, ca. 1650, sold Tom Del Mar, Dec 8, 2010.
More views attached.

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A few more.

Michael: WOW!!! Thanks for the additional photos!! That gun is a wonderful example. I'll save these photos in my library. Others will really enjoy. Thanks for Posting. Rick.

Thanks, Rick,

I'm glad you liked that gun although it is a bit of of the boundaries of this thread.

Best,
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