Robert,
I don't have any idea whose work it is or isn't. I found the reference in Larry's book so that's where I qoute it from. After seeing the patent it sure looks like what is hiding in my guns.
Does Hollenbecks last patent apply to the boxlocks that Baker built? I'm not up to speed on the Syracuse inards.
Did Baker patent the change to the cocking bar?? I know they went to a rod that ran paralel to the barrels through the barrel lump in later years.