Ohio Squirrel Cap Lock,
right hand, percussion lock, by R. E. Davis


This late percussion lock has engraving cast into the surface of the hammer and plate, decorated with āSā and āCā scrolls and leaves in classic style. The leaves open to a clearing at front, revealing a bushy tailed squirrel on the limbs of a tree.
An example of American folk art circa 1853, from a rifle by O. B. VanDenBurgh, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, shown in Ohio Long Rifles, Volume 1, by Dr. James B. Whisker. This lock is ideal for use on a small caliber fullstock or halfstock rifle, or perhaps a belt pistol.
While the hammer and plate are unique, internally it uses our popular small Siler parts, except for the large mainspring, which makes this lock snappy. This lock uses one lock bolt. A fly detent allows a set trigger. Order our #Drum-8-5-FN and #RST-A nipple for this small lock.
This lock is shown at exact-full-size, in Track's new catalog for gunmakers and gunsmiths.
An example of American folk art circa 1853, from a rifle by O. B. VanDenBurgh, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, shown in Ohio Long Rifles, Volume 1, by Dr. James B. Whisker. This lock is ideal for use on a small caliber fullstock or halfstock rifle, or perhaps a belt pistol.
While the hammer and plate are unique, internally it uses our popular small Siler parts, except for the large mainspring, which makes this lock snappy. This lock uses one lock bolt. A fly detent allows a set trigger. Order our #Drum-8-5-FN and #RST-A nipple for this small lock.
Powder drum, 1/2" diameter, 5/16-24 thread, not drilled for nipple
Fly detent, tempered, long, wax cast steel, fits right, left, large, or small Siler locks
Bridle, wax cast steel, as cast, drill in place
Bridle & frizzen spring screw, .51" length, 6-40 thread
Sear, wax cast steel, tempered, use 6-40 screw
Tumbler, wax cast steel, cut for fly, tempered, tapped 6-40, for older production locks that use the square flints
tumbler screw, .375" head diameter, 6-40 threads
Nipple, 1/4-28 thread, for standard rifle, #11 CCI cap, stainless steel
- Cone length 0.440"
- Overall length: 0.635"
- Thread journal length: 0.195"
- Diameter of base: 0.307"
Mainspring Vise,
deluxe English style,
for safely compressing a mainspring,
made in the U.S.A.
All sizes are nominal. Please verify with description for more information.
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Brand of ManufacturerR.E. Davis Company
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Choose Flintlock or Percussion Assembled LocksPercussion - Assembled Locks
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Choose Lock StyleOhio Rifles
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Choose Right or Left Hand LockRight Hand Gun
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Lock Parts by Percussion ModelOhio Squirrel ( #LOCK-SQ-CL-RH )
LOCK-SL-FL-FL
Fly detent, tempered, long, wax cast steel, fits right, left, large, or small Siler locks
LOCK-SS-FL-TU
Tumbler, wax cast steel, cut for fly, tempered, tapped 6-40, for older production locks that use the square flints
RST-S
Nipple, 1/4-28 thread, for standard rifle, #11 CCI cap, stainless steel
Cone length 0.440"Overall length: 0.635" Thread journal length: 0.195" Diameter of base: 0.307"
TOOL-VISE-DX
Mainspring Vise,
deluxe English style,
for safely compressing a mainspring,
made in the U.S.A.
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