FINE CONDITION 16 BORE JOSEPH SIMMONS SINGLE FLINTLOCK FOWLER WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

SN NSN. Cal. 16 bore. .662 Bore diameter. 30″ Octagon to 16-sided to round with fancy wedding band transition, damascus bbl, is fitted with under rib and two beaded thimbles which hold orig greenheart ramrod with brass head and tail with worm under cap. Bbl is gold inlaid “PATENT STEEL” on rear portion of top flat. Bottom of bbl is stamped with barrel makers marks “IPD” under a crown, and “DP” under a fleur-di-lis, either side of “Damascus”, and the number “1181”. Patent breech is case hardened and embellished with wide platinum band at rear, has platinum touch hole, and platinum poincon on top flat stamped “JOSEPH SIMMONS” (Birmingham, 1814-1832). High quality lock with waterproof pan and bridled roller frizzen, has chamfered serpentine cock. Lockplate is also chamfered with feather engraving on chamfer, deeply rebated squared tail engraved with sunburst, and hunting dog contemplating flying bird engraved on rear of lockplate. Floral engraving is on flat of cock. “Simmons” is engraved under pan. Nicely veined and lightly figured European walnut stock measures 13-3/4″ over steel butt plate with long, top tang, engraved with dog and bird, with floral highlights. Other furniture consists of scrolled grip trigger guard with stylized pineapple finial, engraved with birds on bow, and sunburst on scroll. Half stock attaches to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Nose cap is also of silver. Stock features thin shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and square point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. Vacant silver oval crest plate is at top of grip. Bore diameter: .662. Minimum wall thickness: .050. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Original figured mahogany case has inlet circular D-ring handle, pivoting hook closures, and key lock hole with bone escutcheon. Interior is lined in orig green baize with Joseph Simmons label on lid, and contains a leather bodied shot pouch, 3-pc greenheart and brass cleaning rod with jag, and an old walnut handled turnscrew. A mahogany compartment cover with brass knob is cut to hold lock. Also included is the orig key. (Case lock works well). CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbl retains approx 80% of its orig brown finish with very fine definition to pattern. Patent breech and lock retain a considerable amount of their orig muted case hardening color with some marks and evidence of light cleaning on lock under name. Pan is somewhat pitted. Lock internals show all of their bright orig polish. Buttplate and trigger guard retain traces of their orig blue. Stock retains nearly all of an old oil finish over a number of minor marks and nicks. Bore is excellent, shiny, with a few minor pits. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Case exterior retains most of its orig finish, brass, some of its orig lacquer. Right side of top is slightly warped, with crack through grain at rear. Orig interior baize is near excellent, as is label. Some partitions are loose, but intact. Accessories are very fine. A fine usable “golden age” flint, lots of fun on “put and take” quail. 4-50995 MGM18 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3392

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
	3392	$9,775.00	FINE CONDITION 16 BORE JOSEPH SIMMONS SINGLE FLINTLOCK FOWLER WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN NSN. Cal. 16 bore. .662 Bore diameter. 30″ Octagon to 16-sided to round with fancy wedding band transition, damascus bbl, is fitted with under rib and two beaded thimbles which hold orig greenheart ramrod with brass head and tail with worm under cap. Bbl is gold inlaid “PATENT STEEL” on rear portion of top flat. Bottom of bbl is stamped with barrel makers marks “IPD” under a crown, and “DP” under a fleur-di-lis, either side of “Damascus”, and the number “1181”. Patent breech is case hardened and embellished with wide platinum band at rear, has platinum touch hole, and platinum poincon on top flat stamped “JOSEPH SIMMONS” (Birmingham, 1814-1832). High quality lock with waterproof pan and bridled roller frizzen, has chamfered serpentine cock. Lockplate is also chamfered with feather engraving on chamfer, deeply rebated squared tail engraved with sunburst, and hunting dog contemplating flying bird engraved on rear of lockplate. Floral engraving is on flat of cock. “Simmons” is engraved under pan. Nicely veined and lightly figured European walnut stock measures 13-3/4″ over steel butt plate with long, top tang, engraved with dog and bird, with floral highlights. Other furniture consists of scrolled grip trigger guard with stylized pineapple finial, engraved with birds on bow, and sunburst on scroll. Half stock attaches to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Nose cap is also of silver. Stock features thin shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and square point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. Vacant silver oval crest plate is at top of grip. Bore diameter: .662. Minimum wall thickness: .050. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Original figured mahogany case has inlet circular D-ring handle, pivoting hook closures, and key lock hole with bone escutcheon. Interior is lined in orig green baize with Joseph Simmons label on lid, and contains a leather bodied shot pouch, 3-pc greenheart and brass cleaning rod with jag, and an old walnut handled turnscrew. A mahogany compartment cover with brass knob is cut to hold lock. Also included is the orig key. (Case lock works well). CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbl retains approx 80% of its orig brown finish with very fine definition to pattern. Patent breech and lock retain a considerable amount of their orig muted case hardening color with some marks and evidence of light cleaning on lock under name. Pan is somewhat pitted. Lock internals show all of their bright orig polish. Buttplate and trigger guard retain traces of their orig blue. Stock retains nearly all of an old oil finish over a number of minor marks and nicks. Bore is excellent, shiny, with a few minor pits. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Case exterior retains most of its orig finish, brass, some of its orig lacquer. Right side of top is slightly warped, with crack through grain at rear. Orig interior baize is near excellent, as is label. Some partitions are loose, but intact. Accessories are very fine. A fine usable “golden age” flint, lots of fun on “put and take” quail. 4-50995 MGM18 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3392 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

FINE CONDITION 16 BORE JOSEPH SIMMONS SINGLE FLINTLOCK FOWLER WITH ORIGINAL CASE.