ATTRACTIVE NEW ENGLAND FLINTLOCK FOWLER ATTRIBUTED TO WELCOME MATHEWSON OF RHODE ISLAND.

SN NSN. Unsigned 41″ smooth 58 Cal. rifle bbl. Overall 56-1/4″, butt is 1-3/4″ x 4-5/8″. Cherry stock, English lock and brass engraved English type furniture with brass engraved French style sideplate. All three brass ramrod furrules are 2″ in length. Nicely decorated around bbl tang and forward of comb with intricate silver wire inlay design and an oval silver engraved inlay on top of wrist. Welcome Mathewson from Burrillville, Rhode Island is known as a builder of fine fowlers and rifles who used French and English stylistic features on his guns circa 1796-1830. Mathewson was born August 15, 1778 to a well known Rhode Island family. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very nice condition throughout with all its intricate silver wire inlay intact. Flintlock may be a reconversion. Minor crack in wood on right side running 7″ along bbl. 4-49757 RG11 (9,000-15,000) – Lot 2411

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2411	$8,625.00	ATTRACTIVE NEW ENGLAND FLINTLOCK FOWLER ATTRIBUTED TO WELCOME MATHEWSON OF RHODE ISLAND. SN NSN. Unsigned 41″ smooth 58 Cal. rifle bbl. Overall 56-1/4″, butt is 1-3/4″ x 4-5/8″. Cherry stock, English lock and brass engraved English type furniture with brass engraved French style sideplate. All three brass ramrod furrules are 2″ in length. Nicely decorated around bbl tang and forward of comb with intricate silver wire inlay design and an oval silver engraved inlay on top of wrist. Welcome Mathewson from Burrillville, Rhode Island is known as a builder of fine fowlers and rifles who used French and English stylistic features on his guns circa 1796-1830. Mathewson was born August 15, 1778 to a well known Rhode Island family. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very nice condition throughout with all its intricate silver wire inlay intact. Flintlock may be a reconversion. Minor crack in wood on right side running 7″ along bbl. 4-49757 RG11 (9,000-15,000) – Lot 2411 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ATTRACTIVE NEW ENGLAND FLINTLOCK FOWLER ATTRIBUTED TO WELCOME MATHEWSON OF RHODE ISLAND.