Ottoman Guns

[Rudyard]

Rudyard: Is your broken mainspring similar to this ?

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Dear Rick Yes the very same sort & shape just took a pic with tapemeasure to get size

 

[Rudyard]

Dear Rick Yes the very same sort & shape just took a pic with tapemeasure to get size

 

[rickystl]

Hi Rudyard

OK. That's one of the most common miquelet locks in the Region. Generally referred to as a Balkan lock. They were used on all kinds of guns. Very well built and reliable. And yes, the Albanians and Greeks were especially fond of using this lock. OK, you mentioned about
3 1/4" long. I look through my lock parts tomorrow and see what I have.