I have in front of me a privately published work called Gun and Gun Part Makers of Staffordshire. It seems that there was a dynasty of Spittles in the gun trade. Alfred Spittle, Spittle Brothers, Charles, Charles T., G, George, Henry T.,Jabez, Joseph, Peter and William. All working in Darlaston or Wednebury. And all listed as lock makers. Interesting. Lagopus.....