Lock by Jud Brennan

 

Photos supplied by Robert Weil.

Lock by John Ennis

 

Photo supplied by Robert Weil.

Houston Harrison All handmade

Photo supplied by Robert Weil.

Handmade Lock by Mark Miller

Photographs by Jan Riser.

Handmade Lock by Mark Silver

Photographed at the 2018 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Locks by Brian Anderson

1600 Period Scottish Snaphance

Rendition of the Lock from the John Thompson Pistol at Plymouth

Photographs supplied by Brian Anderson.

Handmade Lock by Jack Brooks

Photographed at the 2018 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Homemade Wheel Lock by Brian Anderson

Photos supplied by Brian Anderson.

Hand Made Lock by Eric von Aschwege at Colonial Williamsburg

Inspired by early Germanic American gun locks, this lock began life as a piece of 19th century bridge iron, and piece by piece was forged to shape and filed to final fit.  All of the parts except for the springs are wrought iron (the grain still visible in the lockplate).  The springs were forged from 1084, which is our best estimate as to what 18th century tool steel may have been similar to.  The frizzen, typically referred to as a steel or battery in period texts, is also wrought, as study has shown many originals to have been forged of iron, and deeply case hardened for outstanding sparking.  

 It is difficult to estimate time in the Williamsburg gun shop, but this lock took approximately 5 months of shop time, including engaging with guests and making other small side projects.  This will go on one of the next rifles to emerge from the Colonial Williamsburg gun shop.

Copy and photos supplied by Eric von Aschwege at Colonial Williamsburg.

Handmade Lock by Yancey von Yeast

This lock was completely hand made by Yancey von Yeast.  It is loosely adapted from the original lock in the photos.  The parts were forged and filed out by the artisan.  It is for a Hudson Valley Fowler based on HVF 1 in Grinslade's book on Fowlers.  The gun will be on display at the Contemporary Longrifle Association Show in Lexington, KY in August, 2014.  The reproduction lock features a rarely seen half bridle, copied from the original.

Copy and photos supplied by Yancey von Yeast.

Handmake Lock by Unknown Maker

A handmade flintlock, unknown maker c. 1950's/60's 

lock plate is 5"

Copy and photo supplied by Robert Weil.

Hacker Martin Pistol with a Handmade Lock

Eric Kettenburg Handmade Lock

Photos from the Robert Weil Archive.