Here's a fun early Roman style miquelet with Spanish influence, Southern Italy?

[Flintlock1640]

I believe this to be mid 17th century. It's early and large. The shape of the lock and general styling looks like the Roman style but the way the cock sits on the stops that runs through the plate it is Spanish in style as is the main spring. The last photo to compare a Roman miquelet of the same period.

 

[TobJohn]

Did this come from Czerny’s? It looks familiar.

 

[Flintlock1640]

Did this come from Czerny’s? It looks familiar.

Yes it did

 

[TobJohn]

Yes it did

Nice, congrats! I almost bid on it but instead focused on a matchlock that went way too high for me.

 

[Flintlock1640]

Nice, congrats! I almost bid on it but instead focused on a matchlock that went way too high for me.

There was some fun early stuff in that sale. I got a Wheelock, this and the Italian miquelet also shown in this post. I'll make separate posts for each of those.

 

[TobJohn]

Is the miquelet from the carbine they had?

 

[PathfinderNC]

Awesome! Congratulations Sam!

 

[rickystl]

Hi 1640

Congratulations !!! Nice, big, early lock. Yes, probably about Mid-17th Century. I too saw this in the auction. But since retirement, I'm not buying much anymore. But I like to keep up with the auctions.
The lock is sometimes loosely referred to as a Naples style lock. The confluence of both Southern and Central features. And you see this often. As mentioned, you notice the mainspring operates off the heel of the cock (Spanish style) versus the toe of the cock (Roman style). Notice the large lock plate is not unlike their matchlocks and wheellocks of the earlier period. Also note, the extra long length of the top screw. You see this on miquelet locks especially from around the turn of the 18th Century and earlier. I've often thought these longer top screws were to allow a variety of flint shapes before the "shaped" flint became more of an industry.

Again, Congrats. A cool addition to a lock collection. Although, it would be fun to have an early Italian style musket made using same. LOL

Please do post your other locks individually. And thanks for posting.

Rick

 

[Sam squanch]

I’ve got to make more money…….

 

[Flintlock1640]

I’ve got to make more money…….

no worries, I've been collecting over 20 years now and it still took me the full month from the auction being listed to the date it ended to raise the funds selling like mad. It doesn't happen often for me and won't happen again soon.

 

[BillinOregon]

Gosh, that's a handsome lock. These things sure have an unusual beauty all their own.

 

[rickystl]

Although 100+ years newer, and pistol size, here is another Naples style lock, probably from Southern Italy. Again, a combination of both Spanish and Italian styling cues. This lock is complete and functional, but well worn. Sometimes referred to as a Neopolitan lock.

Rick

 

[wulf1928]

I love Miquelets. Here are a few that I made..........from scratch. ['cept the barrels]

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Wow!

 

[Commodore Swab]

Here's one I started, I probably should get back on it and finish it up.