EXTREMELY RARE FORSYTH PATENT “SCENT BOTTLE” DOUBLE FOWLER.

Revised: 3/3/2010

Correction: It has been brought to our attention that this Forsyth Patent Fowler may not be genuine. The roller primers lack the telltale “F” patent markings on the front of the primers and serial numbers on the back of the primers. Julia’s cannot and will not guarantee the gun to be genuine.

EXTREMELY RARE FORSYTH PATENT “SCENT BOTTLE” DOUBLE FOWLER. SN NSN. (ca 1809) Forerunner of the percussion system. Cal. Approx. 20 Ga. 34-1/4″ Skelp twist barrels have “Forsyth London” inlaid in gold in old English style lettering on low concave rib. Bbls are fitted with four ramrod pipes; two are visible when gun is assembled and have nicely filed bead ends, two under barrel channels are fitted with loops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with early London proofs and “Twisted”. Breech plugs have gold line inlaid at front and back, with gold poincons stamped “Forsyth & Co’s Patent”. Plugs are fitted with long extensions with vents as part of the Forsyth system. Breech iron has feather border engraving. Locks are engraved “Forsyth Patent” with unusually shaped hammers, peculiar only to a scent bottle type of ignition. Lockplates and hammers are engraved with an open flowing scroll with some feather decoration. Sliding safeties engage at half cock. Scent bottle fulminate containers are also scroll engraved, and have pivoting covers for fulminate chambers at bottoms. Striking pins are spring loaded. Furniture is of German silver. Trigger guard has vase shaped “pineapple”, and scroll type semi-pistol grip tang. Dense, lightly streaked and figured European walnut stock measures 13-1/2″ over German silver buttplate with long tang. Stock features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and square, coarse, point pattern checkering with mullered borders. There is a silver shield at grip with initials “JF” (John Forsyth ?). Stock mounts to bbl with two side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Thimble is of deeply stamped hallmarked sterling silver, which is caked with grime, and is illegible. Rosewood ramrod has brass tip, and steel tail with worm. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.618. Wall thickness: left -.040 at muzzle, right -.045 at muzzle. Drop at heel: Approx 3″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain about 30% of an old re-brown, over considerable pitting. Locks and hammers are pewter gray. Stock retains most of an old oil finish, with numerous knocks and marks. Checkering shows slight wear. Left sliding safety button is broken. 1-4″ x 1″ Chip is missing from top front of left lock. Rear lock is missing. Bores are good. Locks are crisp. Scent bottles are loose on pivots. It is interesting to note that James Purdey was manager of Forsyth & Co when this gun was made. 4-39805 MGM109 (9,000-14,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1337	$0.00	Revised: 3/3/2010 Correction: It has been brought to our attention that this Forsyth Patent Fowler may not be genuine. The roller primers lack the telltale “F” patent markings on the front of the primers and serial numbers on the back of the primers. Julia’s cannot and will not guarantee the gun to be genuine. EXTREMELY RARE FORSYTH PATENT “SCENT BOTTLE” DOUBLE FOWLER. SN NSN. (ca 1809) Forerunner of the percussion system. Cal. Approx. 20 Ga. 34-1/4″ Skelp twist barrels have “Forsyth London” inlaid in gold in old English style lettering on low concave rib. Bbls are fitted with four ramrod pipes; two are visible when gun is assembled and have nicely filed bead ends, two under barrel channels are fitted with loops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with early London proofs and “Twisted”. Breech plugs have gold line inlaid at front and back, with gold poincons stamped “Forsyth & Co’s Patent”. Plugs are fitted with long extensions with vents as part of the Forsyth system. Breech iron has feather border engraving. Locks are engraved “Forsyth Patent” with unusually shaped hammers, peculiar only to a scent bottle type of ignition. Lockplates and hammers are engraved with an open flowing scroll with some feather decoration. Sliding safeties engage at half cock. Scent bottle fulminate containers are also scroll engraved, and have pivoting covers for fulminate chambers at bottoms. Striking pins are spring loaded. Furniture is of German silver. Trigger guard has vase shaped “pineapple”, and scroll type semi-pistol grip tang. Dense, lightly streaked and figured European walnut stock measures 13-1/2″ over German silver buttplate with long tang. Stock features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and square, coarse, point pattern checkering with mullered borders. There is a silver shield at grip with initials “JF” (John Forsyth ?). Stock mounts to bbl with two side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Thimble is of deeply stamped hallmarked sterling silver, which is caked with grime, and is illegible. Rosewood ramrod has brass tip, and steel tail with worm. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.618. Wall thickness: left -.040 at muzzle, right -.045 at muzzle. Drop at heel: Approx 3″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain about 30% of an old re-brown, over considerable pitting. Locks and hammers are pewter gray. Stock retains most of an old oil finish, with numerous knocks and marks. Checkering shows slight wear. Left sliding safety button is broken. 1-4″ x 1″ Chip is missing from top front of left lock. Rear lock is missing. Bores are good. Locks are crisp. Scent bottles are loose on pivots. It is interesting to note that James Purdey was manager of Forsyth & Co when this gun was made. 4-39805 MGM109 (9,000-14,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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