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Lately, there seems to be a lot of discussion on wheellocks. So I thought I would post some pics for one of the locks in my collection. I picked this up from a dealer while at the Baltimore Antique Arms Show a number of years ago.
This is what is commonly referred to as a Double Pawl Wheellock Detached Lock. Michael Tommer (aka Matchlock) assigned this lock to Italy, about 1600. The lock was complete, except missing it's trigger bar as you can see in the last photo. There was no sign of breakage or other force. It just appeared to be removed for some unknown reason. So I sent the lock to Earl Kathan and he made a new trigger bar which I'll post on the next set of photos. The lock is large, musket size.
Rick
This is what is commonly referred to as a Double Pawl Wheellock Detached Lock. Michael Tommer (aka Matchlock) assigned this lock to Italy, about 1600. The lock was complete, except missing it's trigger bar as you can see in the last photo. There was no sign of breakage or other force. It just appeared to be removed for some unknown reason. So I sent the lock to Earl Kathan and he made a new trigger bar which I'll post on the next set of photos. The lock is large, musket size.
Rick
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![wheellock-4 003 (Medium).jpg wheellock-4 003 (Medium).jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attach/210/210659-wheellock-4-003-Medium-.jpg)