Wheellock Lock - Revisited

rickystl · 4th July 2012, 09:32 PM

Hello all. A while back I posted this double pawl Northern Italian wheellock mechanism for identification. Michael and others were most helpful in identification. Again, thank you.
I was able to purchase this lock for a very good price since it was missing it's primary sear assembly. Not broken, just missing. Since these are high maintainence locks, my theory was that this lock was at the period gunsmith's for repair, but for some reason the repairs were never made. Of course that's just one theory.
Anyway, the new parts were made and the lock now has it's new sear and spring assembly installed. Now it winds and releases fine. I just feel better that the lock is now complete and in working order. It makes a nice and generally rare addition to my lock collection.
Here are some before and after photos showing what was missing, and the new parts installed. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking. Rick.

Before:

rickystl · 4th July 2012, 09:34 PM

And some AFTER photos:

Matchlock · 5th July 2012, 03:22 PM

Hi Rick,

The rectangularly angled end of that sear looks rather crude and also a bit too long.
Its length should only be 2.5 cm and it should taper over its length, with the edges rounded, like the sear of the snaphaunce lock attached.

Best,
Michael

rickystl · 5th July 2012, 05:22 PM

Hi Michael. Thanks for your comments. Of course, you're right. A second look reveals just what you are saying. A little too long, and no taper. Needs to be closer to my own detail above, in red.

Fortunatly, that will be an easy fix. Thanks for your keen eyesight.
By the way, the photos of the lock you posted above: That looks like it was from a Swedish or Russian Snaplock? Thanks, Rick.

Matchlock · 5th July 2012, 06:18 PM

Exactly, Rick,

That lock was from a Baltic snaphance gun, ca. 1650, sold Tom Del Mar, Dec 8, 2010.
More views attached.

m.

Matchlock · 5th July 2012, 06:21 PM

A few more.

rickystl · 7th July 2012, 05:06 PM

Michael: WOW!!! Thanks for the additional photos!! That gun is a wonderful example. I'll save these photos in my library. Others will really enjoy. Thanks for Posting. Rick.

Matchlock · 7th July 2012, 06:16 PM

Thanks, Rick,

I'm glad you liked that gun although it is a bit of of the boundaries of this thread.

Best,
m

4th July 2012, 09:32 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Wheellock Lock - Revisited Hello all. A while back I posted this double pawl Northern Italian wheellock mechanism for identification. Michael and others were most helpful in identification. Again, thank you. I was able to purchase this lock for a very good price since it was missing it's primary sear assembly. Not broken, just missing. Since these are high maintainence locks, my theory was that this lock was at the period gunsmith's for repair, but for some reason the repairs were never made. Of course that's just one theory. Anyway, the new parts were made and the lock now has it's new sear and spring assembly installed. Now it winds and releases fine. I just feel better that the lock is now complete and in working order. It makes a nice and generally rare addition to my lock collection. Here are some before and after photos showing what was missing, and the new parts installed. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking. Rick. Before: Attached Images

4th July 2012, 09:34 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	And some AFTER photos: Attached Images

5th July 2012, 03:22 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Rick, The rectangularly angled end of that sear looks rather crude and also a bit too long. Its length should only be 2.5 cm and it should taper over its length, with the edges rounded, like the sear of the snaphaunce lock attached. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 5th July 2012 at 03:36 PM.

5th July 2012, 06:18 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Exactly, Rick, That lock was from a Baltic snaphance gun, ca. 1650, sold Tom Del Mar, Dec 8, 2010. More views attached. m. Attached Images

5th July 2012, 06:21 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A few more. Attached Images

5th July 2012, 05:22 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Michael. Thanks for your comments. Of course, you're right. A second look reveals just what you are saying. A little too long, and no taper. Needs to be closer to my own detail above, in red. Fortunatly, that will be an easy fix. Thanks for your keen eyesight. By the way, the photos of the lock you posted above: That looks like it was from a Swedish or Russian Snaplock? Thanks, Rick.

7th July 2012, 05:06 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Michael: WOW!!! Thanks for the additional photos!! That gun is a wonderful example. I'll save these photos in my library. Others will really enjoy. Thanks for Posting. Rick.

7th July 2012, 06:16 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks, Rick, I'm glad you liked that gun although it is a bit of of the boundaries of this thread. Best, m