Unusual lock for ID

[celtan]

I understand you perfectly, a camera's pic will do fine. It's just I have never seen one in its flintlock version. I sure could use the image to illustrate the model, on lectures I offer on the subject.

Best regards, and thanks for taking the time to answer.

Manolo

Manuel Luis Iravedra

Originally Posted by Philip

Hi, Celtan
I'll see what I can do re: pics. Buying a scanner has been on my "to do" list for 2+ years, but everytime I make up my mind to go to the store, a sword, gun, or a tool for my workshop is offered to me that I can't do without! Will try using my dig camera on Blackmore's book; sorry I don't own a copy of Lavin (though I've used library copies over the years).

[fernando]

Hi Manolo,
I am not sure what you want to see; i will try and be usefull.
I happen to have Lavin's work.
On what touches the connection with my lock example, this sketch represents what he calls infrequent version, as far as the cocking device is concerned.
Obviously at this stage the rest of the lock was the type with the external main spring and the flintlock hammer, whereas mine, with a percussion hammer and the internal springs, together with that 'advanced' sear retracting system, is a later evolution which i haven't yet seen illustrated out there; but i keep looking, though.

Fernando.

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[fernando]

Everyone knows the basic system, right ?

Fernando

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