Lockplate restrike

[David Fox]

I've a replica French M.1763 pumpkin slinger, a prop from "Last of the Mohicans" which was filmed hereabouts. I've had it converted cone-in-barrel to percussion. Who might restrike the markings to conform to an M.1795 Springfield or Harper's Ferry? I understand doing such to a hardened lockplate is an especial chore and, of course, the craftsman has to have proper dies. Any help would be appreciated.

[Craig L Barry]

Actually, John G. Zimmerman is about your best bet for something like that...especially if you want HARPERS/FERRY. He has some early US model stamps, etc. You need to give him a telephone call and see if he can do what you need, he is not an e-mail sort.

[LibertyHallVols]

Hey, David! Got some pics of that musket? Would be cool to see!

Thanks!

[David Fox]

Be delighted to post pictures, if I knew how. Otherwise, send me your e-mail address and I send them to you.

[Curt Schmidt]

Hallo!

If you want, e-mail the pictures to me and I will post them here for you?

Curt
Who likes piggers Mess

[David Fox]

Curt; I'm just blind dumb enough not to be able to sort-out your e-mail address so I can send you that photo...I'm sure there are a half dozen other ways, but I know none of them. If you'll PM me w/ that address, I'll post the photo. The percussioning job, cone-in-barrel w/ an original hammer, is a thing of beauty. I had it done about twelve years ago for a six or eight part series on "pumpkin slingers" I scribbled for "Camp Chase Gazette"

[Curt Schmidt]

Hallo!

Wetzel1781@Verizon.net

Curt

[wade03]

So Zimmerman does lock markings? I would like a Savage marking or something of the like. Whats his contact info?
Wade

[Curt Schmidt]

Hallo!

Herr David's alteration:



Curt

[Craig L Barry]

Nice! What an idiot I am, I just thought of the way to do this without risking a crack or other damage to the lockplate at all. Buff off Charleville and have an engraver re-letter it however you like. To duplicate engraved Tower lockplates, I have used a trophy shop in town. However, jewelers and even kiosks at the mall do engraving. Of course, if you want the Federal eagle, that's another matter again...back to the hydraulic press.