18th Miquelet Lock Musket, Catalonian Maker Info Needed

[fernando]

Gracias tocayo.

[Miqueleter]

My 2 cents worth. I agree 100% with K's #33 post. As you said, the man knows his miquelets.

[machinist]

Well that was informative, thanks to both of you Fernando, and Fernando K!

[dana_w]

I've removed the lock to check for additional markings. Unfortunately, there are none.

For clarity on this particular Miquelet Lock, I offer these additional photos.

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Miqueleter

My 2 cents worth. I agree 100% with K's #33 post. As you said, the man knows his miquelets.

Always nice to hear from you too Miqueleter.

[Fernando K]

Hello everyone

Although the lock does not have any inscription, it shows an excellent work in its realization and even the engraving of is of quality

Thanks to Dana for the photos

Affectionately. Fernando K

[fernando]

I assume my limitation and confess my difficulty in discerning some technical details between the various lock variations. This is agravated by the lexicon applied by Fernando K being subject to engine translation ... not the best for converting technical terms. If i try to figure out the meaning of the expression 'bowl with its built bridle', i realize this means 'frizzen fixed in the pan', a detail i find too subtle to distinguish by myself when i look at the different versions; perhaps more visible if i saw these differences well signaled...
But what i think i discern with certainty is how the frizzen spring is situated 'above' or 'in front' of the main spring which, being the Armeria Real example considered correct by Fernando K, doesn't however correspond to that of Dana's example, both assumed as being part of the tres modas version. Would it be that, as Calvo (and not only) notes, Miquelete variants classification is somehow discussable ...

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[fernando]

Speaking of patilla lock variations, and if Dana doesn't mind, i here upload an example of Portuguese 'patilha de invenção' lock, made by master Bartholomeu Gomes, dated 1781.

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[dana_w]

Originally Posted by fernando

Speaking of patilla lock variations, and if Dana doesn't mind, i here upload an example of Portuguese 'patilha de invenção' lock, made by master Bartholomeu Gomes, dated 1781.

I certainly don't mind fernando. Collectively we have access to many wonderful examples of Miquelet Lock styles. The forum gives us a good opportunity to examine any unique differences.