Forsyth Perkussion Lock1813

Public Museum Miwaukee, USA

Copyright 08.2010 Peter H. Kunz, CH-8200 Schaffhausen

Content1 Original interchangeable Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813, Front Side, Photo2 Original interchangeable Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813, rear Side, Photo3 Functional Principle, Drawing4 Replica, Front View of Lock, Drawing5 Replica, Lock Plate, Drawing6 Replica, Cock, Drawing7 Replica, Manufacturing of Fulminate Continer, Title8 Replica, Fulminate Container, Main Dimensions, Drawing9 Replica, Machining Step 1 of Fulminate Container, Drawing10 Replica, Machining Step 2 of Fulminate Container, Drawing11 Replica, Machining Step 3 of Fulminate Container, Drawing12 Replica, Machining Steps 4 - 7 of Fulminate Container, Drawing13 Replica, Machining Step 8 of Fulminate Container, Drawing14 Replica, Decorations on Fulminate Container, Photo and Drawing15 Replica, Choice of Decoration Motifs, Drawing16 Replica, Lock Components, Drawing17 Replica, Decoration of Rifle Stock, Title18 Replica, Decoration Area, Drawing19 Examples for Butt Decorations, Photos20 Replica, Butt, Drawing21 Replica, Decoration Proposal for Butt, Drawing22 Replica, Decoration Proposal for Butt, Drawing23 Replica, Decoration Proposal near the Lock Area, Drawing24 Replica, Final Decoration Proposal for Butt, Front Side, Drawing24 Replica, Final Decoration Proposal for Butt, Rear Side, Drawing26 Replica, Marked Decorations on Front Side of Butt, Photo27 Replica, Completed Decoration, Photo28 Components of Replica Forsyth Lock, Photos29 Half-done Replica Forsyth Lock, Photo30 Finished Replica Forsyth Percussion Lock, Photo31 Front Side of Replica Forsyth Lock, Photo32 Rear Side of Replica Forsyth Lock, Photo33 Replica Hunting Rifle with Forsyth Percussion Lock, Photo

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Original interchangeable Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813

Scale 1 : 1

1

Front Side

140

2

Original interchangeable Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813

Rear Side

Scale 1 : 1

Hammer Ignition Pin

Ignition Chamber

Lock PlateMercury FulminateChamber

Metering Position

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Functional Principle

3

A. Forsyth

140

4

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Front View of Lock

Scale 1 : 1

A. Forsyth

70 30

140

31

7030

140

31 85

15

Front View

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Rear View Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Lock Plate

Scale 1 : 1

4 6.5

48 10

Adapted to Firing Pin

9

6

Forsyth Percussion LockReplica, Cock

Scale 1 : 1

Manufacturing ofFulminate Container

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2715

Zündstift

Zündstiftfeder

Drehachse

Dosier- & Zündfläche

Zündstiftführung

Zündmittelraum

Sicherheitsleder alsExplosions-Sicherung

Behälterschraube

Magazindeckel

Deckeldrehachse

Deckelschraube

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Fulminate Container, Main Dimensions

Scale 1 : 1.5

30

8.0

16

20

Lathe Chuck

6 1.5 7.5

1.5

Tailstock Centerof Lathe

Iron Round Profile

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Machining Step 1 of Fulminate Container

Scale 1 : 1

Iron Round Profile

1. Machining of the Sides

20 50

90

40

15

1.51.5

7.5

6

20 30 20

43

90°

Lathe Chuck

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Machining Step 2 of Fulminate Container

Scale 1 : 1

2. Drilling of the Fulminate Chamber

2050

90

40

15

1.51.5

7.5

6

203020

3. Drilling and thread cutting of the Firing Pin Bores

5

33

15

26

11

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Machining Step 3 of Fulminate Container

Scale 1 : 1

(20)(50)

90

40

15

1.51.5

7.5

6

2030

2010

(15)2535

(20)

LatheChuck

Step 4 Step 4:Machining of ContureStep 5:Cutting off the lower Center SpigotStep 6:Cutting off the upper Center SpigotStep 7:Thread Cutting

(50)

2030

(15)

6

16

12

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Tailstock Centerof Lathe

Tailstock Centerof Lathe

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Machining Steps 4 - 7 of Fulminate Container

Scale 1 : 1

(50)

2030

16

10

14

13

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Machining Step 8 of Fulminate Container

Scale 1 : 1

8. Drilling of the Spring Bores

14

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Decorations on Fulminate Container

Scale 1 : 1

Rose Rabit

Decoration on Hammer

Dog 1

Boar

Wild Duck

15

Dog 2

Dog 3

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Choice of Decoration Motifs

Scale 1 : 1

(11.5)

2

Locking pin

0.6

Locking Spring Firing Pin

23

14

Firing Spring

13

0.5

9

Firing Pin Guide

7.5

427.8

17.37.53

6

4

8.75

Container Shaft Container Screw

0.85

8.5

8

90°

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Lock Components

Scale 1 : 1

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Decoration of Rifle Stock

18

1120

834

Area for Decorations

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Decoration Area

273

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Butt

Scale 1 : 1

80

Front Side Decoration

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Decoration of Flint Lock Rifle, ca. 1760

Rear Side Decoration

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Decoration Proposal for Butt

Scale 1 : 1

86

Butt Decoration on Flit Lock Troblon, Boessel, Zellaca. 1740

Upper Decoration Half Mirrored Decoration

86

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Decoration Proposal for Butt

Scale 1 : 1

4545

Decoration Front Side

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Decoration Rear Side

Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Decoration Proposal nearthe Lock Area

Scale 1 : 1

273

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Final Decoration Proposal for Butt, Front Side

Scale 1 : 1

273

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Final Decoration Proposal for Butt, Rear Side

Scale 1 : 1

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Marked Decorations on Front Side of ButtScale 1 : 1

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Forsyth Percussion Lock, 1813Replica, Completed DecorationScale 1 : 1

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Components of Replica Forsyth Lock

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Half-done Forsyth Replica

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Finished Replica Forsyth Percussion Lock

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Front Side of Replica Forsyth Lock

Rear Side of Replica Forsyth Lock

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Replica Hunting Rifle with Forsyth Percussion Lock

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