September 26, 2018 O'Connor's Americana Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2018
Lot is comprised of: A) Early American lock marked "Johnson" in script in the center of the flat plate and decorated with engraved scrolls and shell designs. Measures 6-1/2" in length by 1" in height. The cock and mainspring are absent, lock retains a dark brown patina and markings are very clear. B) First Model "Long Land" Pattern Brown Bess lock. Banana form of 6-3/4" long by 1-1/4" in height. The rounded face is engraved with a large crown over "GR" in center and stamped with small crown and broad arrow ownership mark. The tail is engraved "WATKINS/1746". Grey patina with some areas of slightly heavier patina, markings are very good, mainspring needs adjusted and re-attached, cock is absent. One lock retaining screw is present. A very nice lot of two scarce pieces.