What sideplate can I use with an L&R Late English?

[StevenHawken]

I have a lefty flintlock with an L&R Late English lock and I want to put a sideplate on it to add a second mounting bolt. The rifle is a fullstock Hawken with a Hawken style single teardrop inlay.

Looking at TOTW's lefty options they have two for L&R locks: English Durs Egg & John Bailes. I like the Durs Eggs plate, will either of these fit?

 

[Birddog6]

Take to office & make a Copy on a the copy machine, & then cut it out, punch the holes with a paper punch & lay it over the rifle. That will tell you of it will work. TOW photos are supposed to be full sized on things such as Locks, Sideplates, Buttplates, & T/Guards, etc.

Keith Lisle

 

[Mike Brooks]

Saw one out.

 

[Bruce Bogart]

Home made to whatever design and/or shape that suits you!

 

[dave_person]

Hi Steven,
You could also just add another round, tear-drop or similar shaped washer where the front bolt would go. A tear drop positioned horizontally might look very nice. That might be more in keeping with your Hawken style.

dave

 

[StevenHawken]

Hi Steven,
You could also just add another round, tear-drop or similar shaped washer where the front bolt would go. A tear drop positioned horizontally might look very nice. That might be more in keeping with your Hawken style.

dave

I thought of that too. I'll see about printing out the TOTW images.

 

[Bill Hall]

As for the sideplate question, you're kinda in unchartered territory there. There aren't any St. Louis Hawken flintlocks in existance, at least no known ones. Who knows if they ever used a sideplate, or always used the single bolt and escutcheon. There may some Hawkens with double bolt sideplates currently existing, but people seldom take pictures of that side of the gun. Sounds like you're on your own deciding on a style of sideplate.

I'm thinking something simple, inlayed flush with the wood. Something that would match the style of the rest of the hardware on the gun.

Or, just use the one bolt. Bill