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l.cutler
12-06-2008, 08:31 PM
Over at one of the metal detecting forums there is a discussion about the identity of a found Civil War era lock, anyone want to give it a try? Thanks! http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/ ... 999.0.html (http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,203999.0.html)

R Filbert
12-24-2008, 02:01 PM
I beleave the plate you got is to a cosmopolitan possible 1st mod. hope that helps

R Filbert
12-25-2008, 10:28 AM
Saw someting about using electrolysis-DONT DO IT It could ruin youre find find certain slike that are better off left as they are-It also ruins the value - Digger from wayyyy back.Had a couple of carbine just like that.

Craig L Barry
01-11-2009, 11:02 PM
...what type musket the lock is from? Looks like a French or Belgian copy "back lock" from one of their smoothbore muskets.