round or flat faced lock

[StarnesRowan]

I have been wondering what is the most historically accurate in the sothern colonial longrifle from about 1750-1770.

thank you

 

[Zutt-man]

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[excess650]

I have been wondering what is the most historically accurate in the sothern colonial longrifle from about 1750-1770.

thank you

Do you have a particular locale in mind?

 

[StarnesRowan]

Do you have a particular locale in mind?

North carolina, or Virginia

 

[excess650]

North carolina, or Virginia

Looking at the "Southern Rifles" in RCA volume 2, a few have round faced, English style, but most are flat faced, both English (ala Early Ketland) and Germanic. If you're thinking more pre AWI from NC, I would expect a more Germanic looking lock from the Moravians at Bethabara.

 

[StarnesRowan]

Looking at the "Southern Rifles" in RCA volume 2, a few have round faced, English style, but most are flat faced, both English (ala Early Ketland) and Germanic. If you're thinking more pre AWI from NC, I would expect a more Germanic looking lock from the Moravians at Bethabara.

so a rifle that looked like the Edward Marshall or the Andreas Albrecht rifle

 

[excess650]

so a rifle that looked like the Edward Marshall or the Andreas Albrecht rifle

Not necessarily, get some books and have a look.

 

[rich pierce]

There are about 2-4 rifles from that area in that period, none signed and dated, so all are a best guess situation. So, not much of a sample size. Use a lock that is appropriate for 1750. They used what they could find or get.

 

[oldwood]

Around 1753 , a Moravian gunshop was opened near Ashville N.C.. The Moravians called the place , Bethabara. They made flint locks of the Germanic kind. Also , Shipments of gunlocks went down the Great Wagon Road through Va. from Lancaster area . If locks were obtained from around seaport cities in colonial times , they might be English in size and shape.

 

[Ed Pilkington]

Old wood, i believe Bethabara is near Winston Salem not Asheville. Camped out there on a cross state bicycle ride.

 

[StarnesRowan]

so which lock will be suitable for the 1750s

 

[StarnesRowan]

There are about 2-4 rifles from that area in that period, none signed and dated, so all are a best guess situation. So, not much of a sample size. Use a lock that is appropriate for 1750. They used what they could find or get.

what lock would be appropriate for 1750

 

[excess650]

so which lock will be suitable for the 1750s

NC and inland Va
Chris Laubauch's https://firelocksllc.com/
Chambers early Ketland
Chambers early Germanic
R E Davis Colonial American flintlock

tidewater Virginia
Chambers Colonial Virgina

 

[Flintlock]

Hard to go wrong with a round face lock on a 1750's style rifle.

 

[StarnesRowan]

ok I really like the early germanic and the early kentland. how ever the chambers website says the early kentland was first made in the 1760s whe there similar exports in the colonies

 

[StarnesRowan]

Hard to go wrong with a round face lock on a 1750's style rifle.

 

[oldwood]

Ed..........Your absolutely correct. It was Winston Salem. The Moravian 's brought their gunsmithing talent to the back woods at a good time in history. Their records show there was only 1 operable firearm per 100 people in 1750. They would have an East Central European (Germanic) gun lock influence ,with them. Round face British locks would be coming in from the Atlantic sea ports as well. The great wagon rod coming down from Lancaster Pa. through central Va., would have also seen Germanic , as well round face plate Take yer pick.

 

[wattlebuster]

You cannot go wrong with the Chambers colonial Virginia or round faced english locks as that style was available from about the 1740s If you are heart set on a flat faced then select a early germanic from Chambers. All are fine locks with excellent warranty an they fit your asked about time frame. I have several virginia and round faced an they are great sparking smooth as butter locks

 

[Ed Pilkington]

Good stuff GUYS!