Original British Napoleonic Henry Nock Screwless Flintlock Mechanism with Internal Hammer & Pan Shield - Possibly Experimental & Unique

Original Item: One of a Kind. Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a legendary London Gunsmith, Inventor, and Engineer, who began his career as a locksmith, patenting a design in 1775, before forming several companies to market his products. He truly rose to prominence in 1779 with being contracted to produce James Wilson's "Volley Gun" design, which are highly sought after. Nock became a Freeman of the Gunmakers Company in 1784, after which he was one of the most sought after gunmakers during the French Revolution and Napoleonic periods. His guns were well made, and his designs very innovative, and he carved out a solid place in British gunmaking history before his death in 1804. This is a tremendous and probably experimental screwless detached lock mechanism for a flintlock pistol or carbine, made by the famous London Gun Maker HENRY NOCK, and is fitted with his patented internal hammer mechanism and a very interesting “flash guard” over the frizzen. The lock is signed H‧NOCK. The flash pan sh