AMERICAN-MADE c. 1780 BRITISH-STYLE FOWLER.

AMERICAN-MADE c. 1780 BRITISH-STYLE FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 84. 54-1/8″ bbl with oct shape at breech which tapers to rnd within 4″ of breech. Front sight set back 2-3/4″ back from muzzle. Stamped on left breech flat is a European crown over a raised “P” in a sunken oval followed by a European crown over a raised “V” in a sunken triangular cartouche. The 7″ long lock is marked “JOHNSON” underneath the iron unbridled pan. The brass furniture consists of 4 ballister-turned rammer pipes, a Brown Bress-style triggerguard having 5 deeply-engraved lines on the bowl, buttplate having a 4-1/2″ tang engraved with zigzag scrolls, and a 6″ long sideplate appearing to have been salvaged from an English long-land musket. Bbl is held to stock by 5 flat keys and shows no wood loss. Wrist is crudely checkered. For additional information and close-up photographs of this fine fowler, refer to p. 194 of “Flintlock Fowlers” by Tom Grinslade. CONDITION: Fine for its age. Wood is in fine condition having never been refinished. Metal is in very good condition, smooth overall, with only minor pitting around touch hole. 4-32130 PS67 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1636	$4,600.00	AMERICAN-MADE c. 1780 BRITISH-STYLE FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 84. 54-1/8″ bbl with oct shape at breech which tapers to rnd within 4″ of breech. Front sight set back 2-3/4″ back from muzzle. Stamped on left breech flat is a European crown over a raised “P” in a sunken oval followed by a European crown over a raised “V” in a sunken triangular cartouche. The 7″ long lock is marked “JOHNSON” underneath the iron unbridled pan. The brass furniture consists of 4 ballister-turned rammer pipes, a Brown Bress-style triggerguard having 5 deeply-engraved lines on the bowl, buttplate having a 4-1/2″ tang engraved with zigzag scrolls, and a 6″ long sideplate appearing to have been salvaged from an English long-land musket. Bbl is held to stock by 5 flat keys and shows no wood loss. Wrist is crudely checkered. For additional information and close-up photographs of this fine fowler, refer to p. 194 of “Flintlock Fowlers” by Tom Grinslade. CONDITION: Fine for its age. Wood is in fine condition having never been refinished. Metal is in very good condition, smooth overall, with only minor pitting around touch hole. 4-32130 PS67 (4,000-6,000) 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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