LONG BARRELED NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL FOWLER WITH EVIDENCE OF MILITIA USAGE.

SN NSN. 52″ rnd 62 Cal. smooth bbl stamped “M” on top at breech. Overall 67-3/4″, butt is 4-7/8″ x 2″. Bbl is pinned to finely figured curly maple stock which has very nice fan relief carving around bbl tang. 5-1/2″ flintlock is engraved but unmarked. Small oval silver inlay on top of wrist and military style brass sideplate. 11″ brass trigger guard is English style. First 2-1/4″ of stock have been cut back for a bayonet and nose cap added which indicates militia usage by its owner. Ramrod held in place by 4 brass ramrod pipes, first of which is 4″. There are more surviving Massachusetts militia arms than from the other 5 New England states combined. As the militia was often volunteer and very local, considerable license was permitted in the choice of weapons and uniforms. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Absolutely excellent condition as modified for militia usage. 3-1/2″ x 1/8″ wood sliver is missing along bbl 7″ from muzzle. 4-49825 RG21 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2553

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
	2553	$0.00	Revised: 3/9/2014 Please Note: This gun may be a conversion. LONG BARRELED NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL FOWLER WITH EVIDENCE OF MILITIA USAGE. SN NSN. 52″ rnd 62 Cal. smooth bbl stamped “M” on top at breech. Overall 67-3/4″, butt is 4-7/8″ x 2″. Bbl is pinned to finely figured curly maple stock which has very nice fan relief carving around bbl tang. 5-1/2″ flintlock is engraved but unmarked. Small oval silver inlay on top of wrist and military style brass sideplate. 11″ brass trigger guard is English style. First 2-1/4″ of stock have been cut back for a bayonet and nose cap added which indicates militia usage by its owner. Ramrod held in place by 4 brass ramrod pipes, first of which is 4″. There are more surviving Massachusetts militia arms than from the other 5 New England states combined. As the militia was often volunteer and very local, considerable license was permitted in the choice of weapons and uniforms. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Absolutely excellent condition as modified for militia usage. 3-1/2″ x 1/8″ wood sliver is missing along bbl 7″ from muzzle. 4-49825 RG21 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2553 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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LONG BARRELED NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL FOWLER WITH EVIDENCE OF MILITIA USAGE.