FINE PRE-REVOLUTION LARGE BORE FLINTLOCK FOWLER.

SN NSN. Cal. 80. This beautiful gun which once decorated a fine New England home, has beautiful cherry wood stock, almost 6-1/2′ long with 61″ bbl. This gun, which was made about 1760-1770, has early English commercial proofs on breech of bbl, unmarked lock with brass hardware and bulbous wood ramrod. Gun appears well kept for many years with nicely refinished stock and patinaed metal. In its day, this gun was a “market hunter”, big bore with long bbl for long range. It is amazing this 250 year old fowler survived as well as it has with such fine aesthetics. CONDITION: Appears orig and matching throughout. Stock has several hairlines and possible professional crack repair under lock. Brass has light mustard patina. Two-stage oct-rnd bbl has grey/brown mottled patina matching lock with pitting at breech of bbl and lock. Mechanically functional with clean smooth bore. 50684-1 JS (6,000-10,000) – Lot 4353

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	4353	$6,325.00	FINE PRE-REVOLUTION LARGE BORE FLINTLOCK FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 80. This beautiful gun which once decorated a fine New England home, has beautiful cherry wood stock, almost 6-1/2′ long with 61″ bbl. This gun, which was made about 1760-1770, has early English commercial proofs on breech of bbl, unmarked lock with brass hardware and bulbous wood ramrod. Gun appears well kept for many years with nicely refinished stock and patinaed metal. In its day, this gun was a “market hunter”, big bore with long bbl for long range. It is amazing this 250 year old fowler survived as well as it has with such fine aesthetics. CONDITION: Appears orig and matching throughout. Stock has several hairlines and possible professional crack repair under lock. Brass has light mustard patina. Two-stage oct-rnd bbl has grey/brown mottled patina matching lock with pitting at breech of bbl and lock. Mechanically functional with clean smooth bore. 50684-1 JS (6,000-10,000) – Lot 4353 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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FINE PRE-REVOLUTION LARGE BORE FLINTLOCK FOWLER.