Lock identification

[Thekingd93]

My grandfather gave me an old percussion lock years and years ago before he passed away. Not sure if its for a rifle or pistol. Any information would be helpful, maybe I could use it for a project gun or something. It's in good working order and functional

 

[Thekingd93]

Here's another picture of the back side and working mechanics

 

[Artificer]

My grandfather gave me an old percussion lock years and years ago before he passed away. Not sure if its for a rifle or pistol. Any information would be helpful, maybe I could use it for a project gun or something. It's in good working order and functional

More than likely it is the right hand lock from a double barrel percussion shotgun. Some late percussion rifles/single barrel shotguns also had locks like that built in the English style.

Gus

 

[2 shots]

hi, looks like a double barrel shotgun lock to me.

 

[hawkeye2]

Does the hammer nose have a cup (percussion) or is it flat (cartridge shotgun)?

 

[Thekingd93]

Does the hammer nose have a cup (percussion) or is it flat (cartridge shotgun)?

I think its a cup ill take another picture for you to look at