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Marcus · 6th October 2006, 01:59 PM

I do agree they are probably miquelet locks but it would be nice to see a better picture of them. However, the use of this style lock is not too anamolous for the date, since that style remained popular in many regions throughout the flintlock era. One frequently sees Albanian miquelets that were Turkish contract pieces made in the early 1800's, and miquelet percussion pistols were made in Spain in the early-mid 19th century (see links below).
Marcus

Albanian:
http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/papkelab/curios/RatTail.JPG

Spanish:
http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/papkelab/curios/BeltPistol.JPG

6th October 2006, 01:59 PM	#3
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	locks I do agree they are probably miquelet locks but it would be nice to see a better picture of them. However, the use of this style lock is not too anamolous for the date, since that style remained popular in many regions throughout the flintlock era. One frequently sees Albanian miquelets that were Turkish contract pieces made in the early 1800's, and miquelet percussion pistols were made in Spain in the early-mid 19th century (see links below). Marcus Albanian: http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/papkelab/curios/RatTail.JPG Spanish: http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/papkelab/curios/BeltPistol.JPG