mystery miquelet

Miqueleter · 20th April 2014, 05:10 AM

Greetings All,

This lock looks for all the world to be Italian, “alla marchigiana” (“in the Marchesan style” ). Marchesan locks have been often described as “surrealistic”. Hmm, wonder why. What makes this lock really unusual is that it is not in the usual romanlock form, mainspring wise.

I could not tell from the images if there were any names, date, or a poinçon/punzón anywhere on the lock. The owner states there is nary a punched or engraved name, initials, or numbers anywhere on it. I can tell you that a disassemble is out of the question. So, we are left with these images as our guide. The lock was picked-up in Europe during the early '50s by a gentleman not into guns, so we must assume he thought it an amusing curio.

Anyone want to hazard a guess?[IMG]

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Berkley · 20th April 2014, 06:07 AM

With some enhancement I see decorative designs, but nothing that appears to be writing.

Fernando K · 20th April 2014, 01:03 PM

Hello, Miqueleter

For me, it's a classic miquelete, the "pin", which distinguishes it from the lock to the Roman ", to more trigger system that acts mainspring and bottom-up.

The bridge is false, as in the lock "the Roman" and classic miquelete, although the frizzen spring is placed under the bridge, but with its apex forward.

Of course it is italana, by decorating masks and screw the jaws.

Affectionately. Fernando K

(Sorry for the translator)

Miqueleter · 22nd April 2014, 06:39 AM

Fernando K, we certainly agree it is a classic patilla, only on a decidedly sculptured Italian frame. Never seen such a setup, but then, that is the world of the miquelet lock.

20th April 2014, 05:10 AM	#1
Miqueleter Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 39	mystery miquelet Greetings All, This lock looks for all the world to be Italian, “alla marchigiana” (“in the Marchesan style” ). Marchesan locks have been often described as “surrealistic”. Hmm, wonder why. What makes this lock really unusual is that it is not in the usual romanlock form, mainspring wise. I could not tell from the images if there were any names, date, or a poinçon/punzón anywhere on the lock. The owner states there is nary a punched or engraved name, initials, or numbers anywhere on it. I can tell you that a disassemble is out of the question. So, we are left with these images as our guide. The lock was picked-up in Europe during the early '50s by a gentleman not into guns, so we must assume he thought it an amusing curio. Anyone want to hazard a guess?[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

20th April 2014, 06:07 AM	#2
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	With some enhancement I see decorative designs, but nothing that appears to be writing.

20th April 2014, 01:03 PM	#3
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Hello, Miqueleter For me, it's a classic miquelete, the "pin", which distinguishes it from the lock to the Roman ", to more trigger system that acts mainspring and bottom-up. The bridge is false, as in the lock "the Roman" and classic miquelete, although the frizzen spring is placed under the bridge, but with its apex forward. Of course it is italana, by decorating masks and screw the jaws. Affectionately. Fernando K (Sorry for the translator)

22nd April 2014, 06:39 AM	#4
Miqueleter Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 39	Fernando K, we certainly agree it is a classic patilla, only on a decidedly sculptured Italian frame. Never seen such a setup, but then, that is the world of the miquelet lock.