Mule Ear

[jpc]

This is a first for me. Never seen or held one before. She is an interesting lock
Ephraim Gilbert, a gunsmith in Rochester, NY,
Made from 1822-1837
Measures 4 9/16"

take care and enjoy

jpc

 

[tiriaq]

Interesting!

 

[jpc]

Small enough for a pistol, but no idea if that were used on them.

No half Kock !!!

 

[tiriaq]

There were o/u combination guns which used a sideslapper lock with two hammers.
I don't think I've ever heard of a pistol with a mule ear lock.
Years ago I had a set of modern castings for a lock about the size of yours. Never made it up, eventually sold it.
Not unusual for percussion locks to lack a half #### notch.

 

[jpc]

Interesting!

Thanks and yes I found it very interesting as well ☺

 

[WR1894]

This was only at my place for a short time as i picked it up for someone else so not real good pictures, it is a mule ear that was made to put one load in and then another load above. Not sure this worked very good but is interesting. Gun was made by J Walker in Simcoe Ontario

 

[jpc]

Interesting piece and thanks for sharing the photo J - P ☺

 

[tiriaq]

Really unusual! Superimposed loads - and Canadian made!