And more! Final batch. Anyone know who "JW" was? I'm guessing the lockmaker's initials. Seems to suggest, very strongly, that this is a British lock - as does the overall quality. The spring is still tremendously strong and cocking the gun isn't easy, although there's also a lot of gunk in the mechanism which needs clearing out. And if anyone has any ideas on this orange stuff I've found on both the ramrod channel, and near the tang, speak up. It looks like paint; ever heard of Afghans painting their gun stocks?
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