unknown lock mark

albatrosdva

March 26, 2003 12:54

the lock plate has what looks like a bee in a circle with a G on one wing and a L on the other. can anyone tell me who made it and if it gives any help as to the age of the lock? it is flintlock.
sam

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  trsmith5

  March 26, 2003 15:52

  albatrosdva, What you might be looking at is the proof mark which could possibly be belgian. Is there a crown on top of the circle?
  The closest thing I could find says The L and G is a type of proof meaning definitive black powder proof for breech loading guns, small bore guns and handguns Cica since 1893
  Really not enough info to go on.

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  jjmitchell60

  March 26, 2003 18:27

  Can you post a picture of the marks and lock? Also decribe the gun that it is off of if you have the whole gun. I might be able to look it up. What size is the lock?[8D]

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