EARLY ENGLISH OFFICER’S FUSIL ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCIS FORD, BIRMINGHAM 1770.

SN NSN. .73 Cal. 42-1/2″ rnd smooth bore musket bbl marked ‘F FORD’ with English proof and view marks along with ‘R.W.’ (probably for Richard Wilson, bbl maker). Francis Ford is listed as a gunsmith in Birmingham around the time of the American Revolution. The bbl is fastened to the stock with 3 bbl wedges. 58″ overall length. The early English convex lock is engraved with no identifying marks. The fancy cast brass sideplate is of the standard English arms collection style. There is a large brass relief-framed thumbpiece inlay behind the shell relief carving at the tang. The full walnut stock has no nose cap at the muzzle but instead has a 5/8″ brass band 1-1/2″ back from the muzzle. The 4″ buttplate tang is nicely engraved and a 10-1/2″ long brass trigger guard has an attractive relief shell design framed in the center of the bow and a relief feather design on the end of its forward tang. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. There is evidence of wood restoration around the foot of the lock and between the lock and trigger guard. 4-49788 RG110 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2564

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
	2564	$4,025.00	EARLY ENGLISH OFFICER’S FUSIL ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCIS FORD, BIRMINGHAM 1770. SN NSN. .73 Cal. 42-1/2″ rnd smooth bore musket bbl marked ‘F FORD’ with English proof and view marks along with ‘R.W.’ (probably for Richard Wilson, bbl maker). Francis Ford is listed as a gunsmith in Birmingham around the time of the American Revolution. The bbl is fastened to the stock with 3 bbl wedges. 58″ overall length. The early English convex lock is engraved with no identifying marks. The fancy cast brass sideplate is of the standard English arms collection style. There is a large brass relief-framed thumbpiece inlay behind the shell relief carving at the tang. The full walnut stock has no nose cap at the muzzle but instead has a 5/8″ brass band 1-1/2″ back from the muzzle. The 4″ buttplate tang is nicely engraved and a 10-1/2″ long brass trigger guard has an attractive relief shell design framed in the center of the bow and a relief feather design on the end of its forward tang. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. There is evidence of wood restoration around the foot of the lock and between the lock and trigger guard. 4-49788 RG110 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2564 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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EARLY ENGLISH OFFICER’S FUSIL ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCIS FORD, BIRMINGHAM 1770.