JNO. JONES AND COMPANY SINGLE FLINT FOWLER.

JNO. JONES AND COMPANY SINGLE FLINT FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 18 Bore. This well made gun, probably by John Jones of Manor Row, Tower Hill, Birmingham, has 33″ tapered round bbl with under-rib, and two plain ramrod pipes Bbl is engraved in front of short nock form with two tapering lines and a starburst. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs, “TWISTED” “STUBS”, and with unknown bbl makers mark. Nicely filed patent breech has gold band at rear, gold-lined touch hole, and gold poincon on top, marked “London”. Florally engraved breech iron has filed in rear sighting fillet. Engraved silver flash shield is installed on left side. High quality lock with beautifully filed molded chamfers, rebated tail, French cock, waterproof pan, and frizzen with roller on spring, has feather engraving, some nicely detailed birds, and a bit of scroll on cock. “Jno. Jones & Co” is engraved under pan. Trigger plate has urn-shaped finial. Trigger guard has dog and birds engraved on bow, and sunburst on looped pistol grip extension. Nicely marbled European walnut stock measures 13-5/8″ over steel buttplate with long top tang, engraved with more flowers and birds. Stock features flat top square checkering with mullered borders and right hand beaded shadow line cheekpiece. Vacant silver oval is at top of grip. Forend tip is silver. Tailpipe is filed steel. Bbl is fastened by side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Old, possibly original, hickory ramrod has brass tulip head and small thimble at tail, and is a bit short. Bore diameter: .655 Wall thickness: .050. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 10.6 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is mostly light brown patina with some spotting. Bottom rib is partially detached, with some pitting around breech plug. Right portion of gold band at rear of breech is missing. Lock is mostly smooth, light brown patina, with considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. Top jaw and screw are replacements. Pan has been cleaned. Stock shows most of an old oil finish, is quite sound with no chips around lock mortise. Repaired crack is on left side of forend running from escutcheon to forend tip. Checkering is slightly worn. Bore is fine, bright and shiny, but slightly pitted and brown toward muzzle. Lock and frizzen are very crisp. Consignor states that it “sparks like the 4th of July”. A good usable flint gun. 4-41823 MGM83 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1188A	$1,725.00	JNO. JONES AND COMPANY SINGLE FLINT FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 18 Bore. This well made gun, probably by John Jones of Manor Row, Tower Hill, Birmingham, has 33″ tapered round bbl with under-rib, and two plain ramrod pipes Bbl is engraved in front of short nock form with two tapering lines and a starburst. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham proofs, “TWISTED” “STUBS”, and with unknown bbl makers mark. Nicely filed patent breech has gold band at rear, gold-lined touch hole, and gold poincon on top, marked “London”. Florally engraved breech iron has filed in rear sighting fillet. Engraved silver flash shield is installed on left side. High quality lock with beautifully filed molded chamfers, rebated tail, French cock, waterproof pan, and frizzen with roller on spring, has feather engraving, some nicely detailed birds, and a bit of scroll on cock. “Jno. Jones & Co” is engraved under pan. Trigger plate has urn-shaped finial. Trigger guard has dog and birds engraved on bow, and sunburst on looped pistol grip extension. Nicely marbled European walnut stock measures 13-5/8″ over steel buttplate with long top tang, engraved with more flowers and birds. Stock features flat top square checkering with mullered borders and right hand beaded shadow line cheekpiece. Vacant silver oval is at top of grip. Forend tip is silver. Tailpipe is filed steel. Bbl is fastened by side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Old, possibly original, hickory ramrod has brass tulip head and small thimble at tail, and is a bit short. Bore diameter: .655 Wall thickness: .050. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 10.6 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is mostly light brown patina with some spotting. Bottom rib is partially detached, with some pitting around breech plug. Right portion of gold band at rear of breech is missing. Lock is mostly smooth, light brown patina, with considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. Top jaw and screw are replacements. Pan has been cleaned. Stock shows most of an old oil finish, is quite sound with no chips around lock mortise. Repaired crack is on left side of forend running from escutcheon to forend tip. Checkering is slightly worn. Bore is fine, bright and shiny, but slightly pitted and brown toward muzzle. Lock and frizzen are very crisp. Consignor states that it “sparks like the 4th of July”. A good usable flint gun. 4-41823 MGM83 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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