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2421
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$1,180.00
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HUDSON VALLEY FOWLER.SN NSN. Cal. .680. 48-1/2″ Bbl with remnants of full length top rib, has deep scroll engraving with remnants of inlaid gold toward breech, which is also stamped with what could possibly be Spanish makers marks. Early style musket type lock with inset rounded pan has unbridled friction frizzen. Lock is fitted with round bodied serpentine cock and is engraved with large flowing acanthus scroll. Cherry wood stock has raised, carved moldings around lock and brass sideplate, as well as along bbl channel and ramrod channel. All other furniture is of brass including heavy trigger guard with fluted bow, buttplate with long shaped top tang, and three ramrod pipes and bead decorated tailpipe holding hickory ramrod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Iron parts have brown patina over considerable pitting. Bbl has been stretched by 8″ with section set in 7-1/2″ from muzzle. Stock has been pieced starting 1″ in front of thimble to muzzle, and retains most of an old oil finish. 4-50084 MGM277 (2,000-3,500) – Lot 2421
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. |