EXCEPTIONALLY RARE c. 1760 HUDSON VALLEY FOWLER.

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE c. 1760 HUDSON VALLEY FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 71. 54″ rnd bbl with front sight set back 4-3/4″ from muzzle and a rear sight mounted 7″ ahead of breech. Stamped on left breech flat is a raised European crown over interlaced “GP” in a sunken oval followed by a “*” over “RW” (Richard Wilson) over raised European crown over a “V” in a sunken oval, indicating English made bbl proofed at the gunmaker’s company proofhouse in London. Additionally, the breech of bbl has ornate ballister turnings. The banana-shaped lock is unmarked and has been nicely restored to flint using orig parts. The brass furniture includes 4 ballister-turned rammer pipes, triggerguard with ornate finials at both ends and the bow being engraved with 6 lines, massive buttplate having a 5″ 3-step tang, and a 6″ long sideplate. Bbl is retained by 4 pins. The gun is nicely raised-carved beginning at 3-1/2″ in front of the triggerguard to within 4″ of the buttplate with similar raised carving around lock and bbl tang. Wood has great, dark, untouched patina. For additional information and close-up photographs of this fine fowler, refer to p. 156 of “Flintlock Fowlers” by Tom Grinslade. CONDITION: Very Good for an exceptionally rare Hudson Valley Fowler. Buttstock has a 3″ long stress crack originating at butt underneath, not affecting soundness, as well as a couple minor wood chips at butt. Old 1″ chip of wood missing behind left side of bbl tng. 1/2″ chip under sear. 1″ chip in front of lock. 3″ long stress crack originating at tail rammer pipe. 4″ long sliver missing from forend over 3rd rammer pipe on both sides of gun. None of these losses affect the soundness of the gun. The forward 25″ of the forestock has been very professionally restored and is almost imperceptible. 4-32129 PS68 (9,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1635	$5,750.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE c. 1760 HUDSON VALLEY FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 71. 54″ rnd bbl with front sight set back 4-3/4″ from muzzle and a rear sight mounted 7″ ahead of breech. Stamped on left breech flat is a raised European crown over interlaced “GP” in a sunken oval followed by a “” over “RW” (Richard Wilson) over raised European crown over a “V” in a sunken oval, indicating English made bbl proofed at the gunmaker’s company proofhouse in London. Additionally, the breech of bbl has ornate ballister turnings. The banana-shaped lock is unmarked and has been nicely restored to flint using orig parts. The brass furniture includes 4 ballister-turned rammer pipes, triggerguard with ornate finials at both ends and the bow being engraved with 6 lines, massive buttplate having a 5″ 3-step tang, and a 6″ long sideplate. Bbl is retained by 4 pins. The gun is nicely raised-carved beginning at 3-1/2″ in front of the triggerguard to within 4″ of the buttplate with similar raised carving around lock and bbl tang. Wood has great, dark, untouched patina. For additional information and close-up photographs of this fine fowler, refer to p. 156 of “Flintlock Fowlers” by Tom Grinslade. CONDITION: Very Good for an exceptionally rare Hudson Valley Fowler. Buttstock has a 3″ long stress crack originating at butt underneath, not affecting soundness, as well as a couple minor wood chips at butt. Old 1″ chip of wood missing behind left side of bbl tng. 1/2″ chip under sear. 1″ chip in front of lock. 3″ long stress crack originating at tail rammer pipe. 4″ long sliver missing from forend over 3rd rammer pipe on both sides of gun. None of these losses affect the soundness of the gun. The forward 25″ of the forestock has been very professionally restored and is almost imperceptible. 4-32129 PS68 (9,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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