Miquelet Lock Mechanism
1675-1699 (made)
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Double miquelet lock mechanism for a gun, for firing two superimposed charges. The mainsprings and steel-springs are shaped like grotesque figures and provided with chiselled bridles, the cocks chiselled with human figures. The top-jaw screw heads are of loop form. The rear tip of the lock is wrought in high relief with a grotesque mask.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Chiselled steel |
| Brief description | Double miquelet lock mechanism for a gun, Italian (Naples) 1675-1699. |
| Physical description | Double miquelet lock mechanism for a gun, for firing two superimposed charges. The mainsprings and steel-springs are shaped like grotesque figures and provided with chiselled bridles, the cocks chiselled with human figures. The top-jaw screw heads are of loop form. The rear tip of the lock is wrought in high relief with a grotesque mask. |
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| Historical context | The place of origin of these locks with ornament chiselled in very high relief is not known. |
| Associated object | M.494-1927 (Object) |
| Bibliographic reference | Hayward, J. F., European Firearms. London : HMSO, 1969. |
| Other number | 46 - J F Hayward, European Firearms |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 172-1869 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2004 |
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