Algerian Musket - Restored

rickystl · 9th May 2015, 06:42 PM

Hi Kubur.
Are those barrel bands original to your gun? Or did you make/have those made for you ??
Rick.

corrado26 · 10th May 2015, 10:39 AM

I want to add another very well and artisticly made Algerian lock of my collection which has no single mark on it.
corrado26

rickystl · 10th May 2015, 05:01 PM

Hi Corrado.
That is a VERY nice Algerian lock. Very artistic and well executed. Notice the decorative file and chisel work on the mainspring. Not usually seen on these locks. Very neat. I've noticed that all these locks are built almost identical. The only differences in the amount of decoration. Thanks for posting.

I've looked at three other Algerian locks in my collection. All have a mark. But all different. I'll take photos and Post here.
Rick.

Kubur · 10th May 2015, 06:04 PM

Hi Rick,
I had only one band and I asked to a guy to make four more for me.
The original is silver, the new ones are tin-plate but with the "artificial patina", i's alomost impossible to see the difference...
Kubur

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9th May 2015, 06:42 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Kubur. Are those barrel bands original to your gun? Or did you make/have those made for you ?? Rick.

10th May 2015, 05:01 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Corrado. That is a VERY nice Algerian lock. Very artistic and well executed. Notice the decorative file and chisel work on the mainspring. Not usually seen on these locks. Very neat. I've noticed that all these locks are built almost identical. The only differences in the amount of decoration. Thanks for posting. I've looked at three other Algerian locks in my collection. All have a mark. But all different. I'll take photos and Post here. Rick.

10th May 2015, 06:04 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rick, I had only one band and I asked to a guy to make four more for me. The original is silver, the new ones are tin-plate but with the "artificial patina", i's alomost impossible to see the difference... Kubur