Gun Lock for I.D.

rickystl · 7th August 2011, 07:31 PM

Hi again. Here are some photos of another lock in my collection. Chiseled, engraved, and silver mounted. It's in similar condition as the first lock. Shows little to no use. Unfortunately, it's missing part of it's sear mechanism.

I can see where it was broke off.

I'm contemplating having a new sear piece made? It's ALSO the same large proportions as the Juan Gomez lock. Makes me think there was a lock making competition in Spain sometime around 1800??

Anyway, the lockplate clearly shows "Avstria". The frizzen is marked :En Cordova". Any reference to this name? Thanks, Rick.

7th August 2011, 07:31 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Another Spanish Miquelet Lock Hi again. Here are some photos of another lock in my collection. Chiseled, engraved, and silver mounted. It's in similar condition as the first lock. Shows little to no use. Unfortunately, it's missing part of it's sear mechanism. I can see where it was broke off. I'm contemplating having a new sear piece made? It's ALSO the same large proportions as the Juan Gomez lock. Makes me think there was a lock making competition in Spain sometime around 1800?? Anyway, the lockplate clearly shows "Avstria". The frizzen is marked :En Cordova". Any reference to this name? Thanks, Rick. Attached Images

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