J.P. BECK FLINTLOCK INCISED CARVED FOWLER LEBANON, PA.

J.P. BECK FLINTLOCK INCISED CARVED FOWLER LEBANON, PA. Cal. 52 buck and ball. 42-1/2″ oct/rnd bbl signed “J.P. Beck”. John Phillip Beck worked in Lebanon, Pa. from 1772 to 1811. He made Committee of Safety muskets, rifles, pistols and fowlers and his work is very desirable. This J.P. Beck signed fowler which is decorated with incised carving behind the bbl tang. The brass hardware is of the English type, as would be expected, and the triggerguard has a finial, typical of Beck’s work. The stock is curly maple. The fowler has a nice early German hand forged lock which is marked “ISB” on the inside. The wood appears to be solid and correct throughout. CONDITION: 25″ of the forend has been replaced. There is one small 3/8″ pc of wood missing at the toe of the butt. 4-32755(8,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1586	$9,775.00	J.P. BECK FLINTLOCK INCISED CARVED FOWLER LEBANON, PA. Cal. 52 buck and ball. 42-1/2″ oct/rnd bbl signed “J.P. Beck”. John Phillip Beck worked in Lebanon, Pa. from 1772 to 1811. He made Committee of Safety muskets, rifles, pistols and fowlers and his work is very desirable. This J.P. Beck signed fowler which is decorated with incised carving behind the bbl tang. The brass hardware is of the English type, as would be expected, and the triggerguard has a finial, typical of Beck’s work. The stock is curly maple. The fowler has a nice early German hand forged lock which is marked “ISB” on the inside. The wood appears to be solid and correct throughout. CONDITION: 25″ of the forend has been replaced. There is one small 3/8″ pc of wood missing at the toe of the butt. 4-32755(8,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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