John Stanton Locks

[KCordell]

I'm having some minor work done on a Dougall sxs and wanted to share a few pictures of the lock work. I am truly floored by the quality of workmanship. the inside looks as good as the outside.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/code337/7de988f1dcab52085304f451b7312b11_zpsf7a65ef7.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn128/code337/e98b56f3e9addc5239c6f9766ae234dc_zpsa52a83c5.jpg

[Rick Losey]

and no CNC

it is true pride in craftsmanship to put the curves and details on parts rarely seen

[John Campbell]

Most good English guns have Stanton locks finished to this level, or even higher. Stanton supplied the vast majority of UK makers during the 19th and early 20th centuries. And the stockmakers of that era were beyond compare. All done by hand.

Your locks seem in very good original condition. I can see a good bit of case colour yet on the lockplates and bridles.

[charlie cleveland]

wish i wasthat good at my work...them lock are nice...charlie

[bruce a lyons]

Amazing what they could before electric power.

[Mark Landskov]

I like the inserts in the wood that match up with pins and screws.

[Bill Murphy]

The bridles are outrageous. These pictures make me want to disassemble all of my hammer gun to see what's in there.

[KCordell]

Thanks Bill for the comment. I'm really not sure where this gun spent the last hundred years, but it hasn't been shot very much. I myself did not remove the locks as to me it didn't look like any screw head ever been touched on the gun. it's now with a favored gunsmith whom is removing I guess a bunch of crud and remnants of lubricant from the firing pins. I think it'll be a fine gun for high flying pheasant and or duck...perhaps a tower shoot. Can't wait to get it back for next year.

[John Campbell]

it's now with a favored gunsmith whom is removing I guess a bunch of crud and remnants of lubricant from the firing pins.

This is not an unusual need for old Brit guns, even if they saw light use. The favoured lubricants in those days were petroleum jelly and "Rangoon Oil," which is particularly vile stuff. Both congealed to a tar-like sludge over the years, whether the gun was shot or not. This is why the annual "strip-and-clean" was so important.

With good modern lubricants, your gun should give good service for years.

[KCordell]

It's funny you mentioned it...the gunsmith mentioned a vulgar odor when the locks were removed...

[KCordell]

if anyone else decides to remove their locks and photograph, please post as I'd love to see the different lock designs of the era. Thanks again.

[William Eddleman]

This is not an unusual need for old Brit guns, even if they saw light use. The favoured lubricants in those days were petroleum jelly and "Rangoon Oil," which is particularly vile stuff. Both congealed to a tar-like sludge over the years, whether the gun was shot or not. This is why the annual "strip-and-clean" was so important.

With good modern lubricants, your gun should give good service for years.

They also used sperm whale oil as a preferred lube in the old days. I have for years used Starretts Tool & Instrument oil on the locks of all doubles. Superior lubricant IMO to many others.