Northern Bob:
That's a neat pattern & find. I believe revdocdrew would refer to it as an anomaly(?). Rev. Alexander James Forsyth, a Scottish clergyman, invented the 1st detonating lock(1807) which by percussion exploded the fulminate which ended the reign of the flintlock. He dates much earlier(1768-1843) than your gun and was 1 of 3 who in 1809 founded the Alexander Forsyth & Company w/ James Brougham & C.B. Uther from 10 Piccadilly. Later when the firm changed names to Forsyth Patent Gun Company and around 1816, Forsyth and Brougham left. The firm attended the 1851 Exhibition but stopped shortly after the event.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
rse
Kind Regards,
Raimey
rse
Last edited by ellenbr; 04/20/08 04:58 PM.
