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Philip · 1st July 2019, 11:15 PM

I post this one only to note the decorative filework on the edge of the frizzen spring, in comparison to that on the pistol under consideration.

(The typology of this lock has no bearing on the essence of this thread as it is a different breed of cat, similar origin as the above, but a separate style called fecho de três parafusos in Portuguese. Again, a sort of hybrid, having the external form of an earlier type called fecho de molinhas with the innards of a French flintlock sans half cock detent on the tumbler.)

1st July 2019, 11:15 PM	#1
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	deco filework I post this one only to note the decorative filework on the edge of the frizzen spring, in comparison to that on the pistol under consideration. (The typology of this lock has no bearing on the essence of this thread as it is a different breed of cat, similar origin as the above, but a separate style called fecho de três parafusos in Portuguese. Again, a sort of hybrid, having the external form of an earlier type called fecho de molinhas with the innards of a French flintlock sans half cock detent on the tumbler.) Attached Images