This project took over eight years to complete: it was lost in the aftermath of a fire (5 years); "the holy grail" search for parts; and the learning curve that was required to assemble and fit the parts along with the dozens of times that it needed to be completely assembled and disassembled. My thanks to TennesseeExplorer and Hondo44 for their help with this project. What follows is a photographic sequence of its development starting with the discovery of a barreled frame with side plate at a gun show in Dothan, AL in 2008.

This next photo shows the lock work assembly but is not the final product. Most of the parts ended up being new (old stock)N frame 1917 parts with the exception of the hammer and trigger from another Triple Lock, both of which are nickel plated.

The only part that was never found was the ejector rod/center pin assembly that had to be manufactured by a mechanist at a very significant cost. Note: the e-clip in the photo was replaced by a smaller one that had to be turned down with a diamond coated polisher on a Dremel. Same with the washer used as a cradle for the spring.

And here is what an old triple lock reconstructed from about 1910 looks like with serial number 2187 with a star next to it, which indicates a return to the factory in March 1928 for plating. More photos to follow.