Engraved type 1 English lock

[dave_person]

Hi Friends,
I built a 1630's English fowler a few years ago and recently dressed the lock up with some engraving. It is a type 1 English lock that I built from parts sold by the Rifle Shoppe. All springs and screws were hand made. I had a very specific objective for the engraving. I've looked at many photos of locks engraved by English makers during that period and wanted to simulate the look, design, and feel of the better British work, which was much more provincial looking than the continental work, particularly French work. It was a bit of a challenge because I did not want the engraving to look like modern banknote work. I wanted a somewhat primitive design but not something crude. I wanted to use period motifs and I had to fill some very difficult spaces. It was fun and I think the results came out pretty well, although I made numerous mistakes. I think it looks like the "real" thing. Enjoy the photos,

dave

 

[widget350]

Nicely done. Do you have any special plans for the stock as well?

 

[raszpla]

Who I did engraving. I think if you were on the disc lock and other parts of the mechanism pointed out, suggested the "old patina," it would be great!

Fajnie zrobiłeś grawer. Myślę że gdybyś na płycie zamka i innych częściach mechanizmu zaznaczył , zasugerował " starą patynę" to było by super!

 

[Teleoceras]

Dave:

Very nice work! I think it fits the lock very well.

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[dave_person]

Hi Widget,
Thanks for looking and commenting. Yes, I do have plans for the stock. My original build came out well, but I want to change a few things. I want to remove a bit more wood from the forestock to slim it down to authentic thickness. Since I built it 8 years ago, I have learned a lot more about guns of that period. I also want to add some engraved bone inlays, particularly around the barrel pin holes. I will also add some decoration to the butt stock, and engrave the breech and butt plate. Nothing will be overdone, just some attractive detailing.

dave

 

[rickystl]

Beautiful work!!! Please post photos when you make all the changes. Thanks for the photos. :thumbsup:

 

[rkmeyer]

Fantastic, can't wait to see the finished piece. :hatsoff:
Dusty :wink:

 

[benvenuto]

great work! I think you captured the appropriate style very well! :hatsoff: