Help identify unknown lock

[JRD]

This lock was left to me by an older friend some years back. I suspect it's from around 1980 and has never been installed, it's likely from a kit. I've kept it covered with good layer of oil since I've had it. Can anyone identify which brand it may be or tell me anything about it? I want to figure out what it is and how I can use it for a future project.



Jason

[1Hawkeye]

It a queen Ann pattern but hard to say who made it. I would guess its a siler.

[freakonaleash]

Nothing to do with a Siler. Looks more like some of the locks Curly Gostomski was selling.

[waksupi]

Nothing to do with a Siler. Looks more like some of the locks Curly Gostomski was selling.

I'm pretty sure it isn't one of Curly's. His had Lott and the sitting fox on them.
I think I have seen this lock listed recently in Track of the Wolf's catalog, by one of the known lock makers.
It would be suitable for a musket or early rifle.

[JRD]

Thanks folks. I suppose who made the lock will remain a mystery. Ultimately it's not critical to know whom made it, but understanding the curved face style is more appropriate for a musket is.

[toot]

as long as it functions, there is nothing wrong with that. it is a beauty.

[frogleg]

I agree that it is a queen Ann style or we call them English round face Locks, You find them on some Virginia and southern Rifles, as well as English smooth bores and Muskets, as opposed to the German style used on most Pennsylvania Rifles.