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Matchlock · 19th November 2010, 09:44 PM

A characteristic British flintlock mechanism, signed by Grice and dated 1762/9?.

You were absolutely right in pointing out the difference between the crown on your gun and on this lock bearing the typical initials GR, for George (or Georgius) Rex.

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19th November 2010, 09:44 PM	#11
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A characteristic British flintlock mechanism, signed by Grice and dated 1762/9?. You were absolutely right in pointing out the difference between the crown on your gun and on this lock bearing the typical initials GR, for George (or Georgius) Rex. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 20th November 2010 at 03:54 AM.