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.
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