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As for the lock. I was assuming the plate shown was original. The engraved/sculpted area could be soldered on to the new plate or a plate was cast from the original pieces. Or... someone did a great job copying the original! I have used Siler "guts" on cast lockplates from originals to create...

Can you show more photos of the lock? Does it appear to have a frizzen & spring mounting holes? It might have had a tumbler once... But a sear? I think that it is a tourist piece. It never functioned with that lock. If the barrel is real a different lock can be found.

Nice find! Not sure on the lock type either that would support a slider as i imagine it working. Here is a lock used which was used on a pistol also marked with the barrel name Please keep us posted with what you find out. William

@The Miner '49er Where is the original from? It was a screenshot from somewhere. Thanks.

Maybe they thought it was a pipe... Loading a bowl... of something. Tobacco was not discovered yet... jokes aside... What in the world is this fighting technique?

I am not sure. It should. Is it crumbly?? It would need to be sliced into usable pieces with a wet saw. Is this for sale? Thanks! William

All... I will gladly scan and share. I will look at it and enjoy the energy... Be thankful for the experience... And pass it on to others to enjoy..;) We can't take it with us! Stay tuned! William

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! ! UPDATE ! ! CLASS SPACE HAS BEEN FOUND & CLASS WILL BE ADDED FOR 2025 ! ! The wheellock class will be held at the NMLRA gun building seminar in Bowling Green, KY. Will post more information and links as they become available.

Well... That is embarrassing ! Can change the web site but not the original message. Thanks for pointing that out. William.

@Nav Siler instructions. And from "The Rifle Shope" Hope this helps... William

Everybody's definition of cheap is different. I bought these to repair but more work than I want to take on. Double barrel percussion pistols. $100 for both. William

Until it melts.... Smile.

Thanks Flint62smoothie for your help and images! This should be a fun time and get more wheelies out to the masses!

A Wheellock Building class is being coordinated for 2025 ! 2 locations! NMLRA Gunsmithing Seminar (TBD)* – Bowling Green, Kentucky Willamette Valley, Independence, Oregon The class will build a copy of the “Alden” Mayflower Wheellock that is shown above. The Wheellock Lock The wheellock on the...

Wow. Really nice!

Nice job! Thank you for sharing. I like your scale pattern. Is that from a custom stamp? William

Here is another folder from Italy. Also known as a "Wolf killer". Rock Island sold a similar one a while back. https://www.phdbrewer.com/early-18th-century-italian-blunderbuss/ Enjoy! William

@PathfinderNC ! I was wanting to meet you. Always enjoyed seeing your work. @Johnny Too-Tall Well I wore a badge with my username (from this forum) and given name. If the person you spoke to talked a bit it was probably me! Haha. William

Did any of you stop and talk to the guy with the original Hirschfängers? That was me and I was hoping to connect some usernames to faces. Maybe there should be a forum "meetup" time at some of the different events. Glad everyone enjoyed the show! William