This late percussion lock has engraving cast into the surface of the hammer and plate, decorated with ‘S’ and ‘C’ scrolls and leaves in classic style. The leaves open to a clearing at front, revealing a bushy tailed squirrel on the limbs of a tree.
An example of American folk art circa 1853, from a rifle by O. B. VanDenBurgh, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, shown in Ohio Long Rifles, Volume 1, by Dr. James B. Whisker. This lock is ideal for use on a small caliber fullstock or halfstock rifle, or perhaps a belt pistol.
While the hammer and plate are unique, internally it uses our popular small Siler parts, except for the large mainspring, which makes this lock snappy. This lock uses one lock bolt. A fly detent allows a set trigger. Order our #Drum-8-5-FN and #RST-A nipple for this small lock.
This lock is shown at exact-full-size, in Track's new catalog for gunmakers and gunsmiths.
