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Richard Colten made the patterns for this lock. This gentleman has done the most in-depth studies on the English Snaphaunce and English type locks to date. This lock also has a safety to lock the sear and can be primed and carried with the cock down. There are many small details on the English and Dutch types which are not found on the Arab type snaphaunces. This is a very high quality lock. These early fantail muskets are really nice holding guns, and they were used alot longer than people think. The snaphaunce locks came into development in the late 1500’s and were very popular throughout the world. They were much easier to make and more dependable than wheellocks. This lock set comes with a complete set of instructions. The barrel on this Snaphaunce is a 46" octagon to round, in .75 caliber. The lock plate measures 9.5" x 1.65". The cock throw is 2.5".
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We stock many items, but each item is custom cast or made by us to the exact specifications of the originals parts, we have copied. Due to the investment casting process which we use there are sometimes delays due to this process which in turn requires patience from our customers, the average delivery time on our parts is between 60 and 90 days, if the parts you order are not in stock. We assure you that the quality of our parts is well worth any wait, as many of the items we make have never been offered by anyone before. If you are serious about the authenticity of your weapon then the time will be a small price to pay. Many of the pictures shown on this web site are of original pieces. We do not sell any original pieces on this web site only reproduction's of the original parts we have copied. If the item description does not say assembled then you are buying the castings of that particular item. To see the difference between an assembled lock and a set of lock castings please click the button below.
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