Members Sceaden Posted January 26, 2018 Members Report Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) I finally completed this flintlock cover for my brother. The pattern is from Track of the Wolf, 3-4 oz veg tan lined with veg tan pigskin. The pattern is pulled from pictures of the stock of an original Pennsylvania long rifle made right here in Lancaster PA in the 18th century. The tooling got a little out of it's bounds but this was a speed tooling prototype. Edited January 26, 2018 by Sceaden Quote
Members kiwican Posted January 26, 2018 Members Report Posted January 26, 2018 Thats very cool! Quote
garypl Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 Nice job! Don't see these in use very often! Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Troy I Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 I like it...GOOD JOB Quote TroyImler's LeatherBentonville, VA 22610 http://www.ebay.com/usr/imlers_leather
Members Sceaden Posted January 26, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 26, 2018 Thanks guys! It's a relatively uncommon but very useful accessory. Historically there is almost nothing to go on as "lock covers" are referenced but not described and I don't think there are any surviving examples. The idea with these covers is to create something that is accurate in design, materials, and style which didn't necessarily exist but could have. Here's a picture of it on my brother's longrifle. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 Never heard of these. Is it for rain protection? Or maybe to keep the lock from getting banged up in a wagon? Or maybe it's just a hillbilly safety. Looks great. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Carson Posted January 26, 2018 Members Report Posted January 26, 2018 Nice... Quote If you can live, thank god If you can read, thank a teacher If you can read this in English, thank a veteran May God Bless, Carson of C Hangin Diamond Leather and Catte Company
garypl Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, bikermutt07 said: Never heard of these. Is it for rain protection? Or maybe to keep the lock from getting banged up in a wagon? Or maybe it's just a hillbilly safety. Looks great. Main purpose is to keep rain and snow out of the primed flintlock - not conducive to quick shooting though! Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
garypl Posted January 26, 2018 Report Posted January 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Sceaden said: It's a relatively uncommon but very useful accessory. Historically there is almost nothing to go on as "lock covers" are referenced but not described and I don't think there are any surviving examples. The idea with these covers is to create something that is accurate in design, materials, and style which didn't necessarily exist but could have. Track of the Wolf is a great muzzleloading supplier and they sell lock covers as well as patterns for lock covers. See this link: https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/112/1/LOCK-COVER-L Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members kiwican Posted January 27, 2018 Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 I often wondered how the mechanism was keeped safe and dry. Know I know! Quote
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