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Yesterday I stripped down a very original J.D.Dougall 12 bore Lockfast for a friend.I suspect it had not been apart for a century or so. Built in 1875. In two places on the action and barrels in very small letters is stamped "special quality".On the interior of the lock,between the arms of the mainspring is stamped J.Stanton and above the upper arm is stamped "highest"
I guess that says it all...Always feel a little humble when I view these pieces of art....A simple rope border on the locks and action, but exquisitely done. Anyway, enough rambling.
A couple pics below

The inside workings of locks from some of these older hammer guns are astonishing in their quality. I see it time and again. They are worth framing and hanging on the wall just to look at.

Isn't that a beautiful bridle! They took a lot of pride in building those things seldom seen.

The sweep to that hammer gives the impression it's ready to fly!
Jim

Well said indeed.

Bv

Just beautiful! And they're in such good condition!

There was no engineering or other NEED to make that lovely valley between the two upper screwheads on the bridle, nor the clean, sharp internal corners to the curves (many owners would never see them) but they did it anyway. Ordinary men, extraordinary commitment. And we're still discussing their workmanship 140 years later. It's a shame you can't send a letter back in time.

Nigel.

This is why i fell in love with these old guns