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[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Stu.

Yes, I totally agree with the origin. And the gun has all the hallmarks of this Region. There is some small information I have somewhere, with a brief mention of the butt stock with the slight drop versus straight. It's not in either Elgood or Tirri's reference. I just need to have my memory jog to remember where I read it in my reference material. But I'll find it and report back.

By the way, you are lucky to find one with the lock in working order. Great !!
Usually the sear is worn down and will not engage in the hammer. If you get a chance, post a pic of the inside of the lock.

Rick

Hi Rick,
I will post pics of the inside of the lock when I get a chance. I have not had it off, but can say that the cock holds at full cock, but seems not to have a half cock position. If it is supposed to have a half cock, then it is probably worn, but shall see when I get it apart.
Stu

[kahnjar1]

OK here are some pics. I do not think that it had a half cock position.
Stu

[rickystl]

Hi Stu.

The lock looks complete. The snaphaunce lock does not have a so called half-cock position. The style of lock dates to the mid-late 16th to early 17th Centuries. After the hammer is placed in full cock position, the pan is primed and the pan cover is manually closed. The frizzen is left in the forward position (away from the pan as a saftey feature) until ready to fire where it's pulled back and positioned over the pan. When the trigger is pulled, the forward travel of the hammer will also move the pan cover forward exposing the priming powder. Yes, it actually does work. Thanks for the additional photos.

Rick