EXTREMELY FINE NEW ENGLAND FOWLING PIECE.

EXTREMELY FINE NEW ENGLAND FOWLING PIECE. Cal. 14 ga. Six foot part oct bbl., probably Spanish with many empty cartouche holes at the breech. The forearm is divided at the rear bbl key so that the front end can remain attached to the bbl when it is taken apart. There is a fancy cast silver thumb plate that is unmarked. The lock has been reconverted using old parts. The front lockplate screw is a replacement. CONDITION: The oct portion of the bbl shows a very wide Damascus pattern that was cleaned at the rear during the reconversion. The tang shows moderate pitting. The wood has been repaired around the lock and refinished with only slight loss of wood around the buttplate. Mechanically fine. Greene Coll. 4-53548 FS491 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1035	$4,830.00	EXTREMELY FINE NEW ENGLAND FOWLING PIECE. Cal. 14 ga. Six foot part oct bbl., probably Spanish with many empty cartouche holes at the breech. The forearm is divided at the rear bbl key so that the front end can remain attached to the bbl when it is taken apart. There is a fancy cast silver thumb plate that is unmarked. The lock has been reconverted using old parts. The front lockplate screw is a replacement. CONDITION: The oct portion of the bbl shows a very wide Damascus pattern that was cleaned at the rear during the reconversion. The tang shows moderate pitting. The wood has been repaired around the lock and refinished with only slight loss of wood around the buttplate. Mechanically fine. Greene Coll. 4-53548 FS491 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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