Snaphaunce Lock for I.D.

rickystl · 30th July 2011, 04:58 PM

Fernando - Hello!! You are correct. I will get back to Brian about the top screw. That is the biggest mystery of all.

Michael: Good points. I have two other Moroccan snaphaunce locks. Neither have the two holes in the pan cover guide or the fine roped detail. Also, notice on the inside of the lock there is a small arm and screw which stablizes the pan cover arm so it doesn't wobble. My other locks dont have that feature. I'll ask Brian about this also.

Thanks, Rick.

rickystl · 30th July 2011, 05:12 PM

Michael: The last set of four pictures you sent showing the better quality gun: Except for the top screw, the lock on this gun is almost identical to mine. Notice the curve on top of the frizzen, the more narrow lock plate, the hammer stop positioned higher on the lock plate, the design of the hammer stop, and even the two holes in the pan cover guide. Rick.

Matchlock · 30th July 2011, 06:27 PM

Thanks for pointing that out, Rick!

Still, the actual style is different, and so is the raised, roped sharp rim.

Best,
Michael

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30th July 2011, 04:58 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Fernando - Hello!! You are correct. I will get back to Brian about the top screw. That is the biggest mystery of all. Michael: Good points. I have two other Moroccan snaphaunce locks. Neither have the two holes in the pan cover guide or the fine roped detail. Also, notice on the inside of the lock there is a small arm and screw which stablizes the pan cover arm so it doesn't wobble. My other locks dont have that feature. I'll ask Brian about this also. Thanks, Rick.

30th July 2011, 05:12 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Michael: The last set of four pictures you sent showing the better quality gun: Except for the top screw, the lock on this gun is almost identical to mine. Notice the curve on top of the frizzen, the more narrow lock plate, the hammer stop positioned higher on the lock plate, the design of the hammer stop, and even the two holes in the pan cover guide. Rick.

30th July 2011, 06:27 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks for pointing that out, Rick! Still, the actual style is different, and so is the raised, roped sharp rim. Best, Michael