CONTEMPORARY EARLY STYLE VIRGINIA FOWLER BY ALLAN SANDY.

CONTEMPORARY EARLY STYLE VIRGINIA FOWLER BY ALLAN SANDY. SN NSN. Cal. .516 Groove diameter. 6-Groove rifling. 44″ Nicely swamped browned octagonal barrel with U-notch rear and silver post file decorated front sight is engraved “Allan Sandy” in silver inlaid serpentine cartouche at rear, which also has two inlaid silver bands and some acanthus engraving. Probable gun number “95” is on tang. Browned and engraved early style lock has silver lined pan, and bridled friction frizzen. Rifle is fitted with silver-plated double set triggers. Very fine reddish hued tiger stripe maple full length stock with brass forend cap is fully brass and silver mounted, with early style furniture including faceted tang, broad brass buttplate, nicely shaped and engraved sideplate, and brass spurred trigger guard. Finely executed fancy scrolled patchbox with button release on toe plate, is on right side of stock. silver furniture includes acanthus shaped rear barrel wedge escutcheons, floral decoration at cheekpiece, and file decorated pricker minder under cheekpiece with silver pricker, as well as circular crest plate at wrist. Stock is relief carved with well done scrolled acanthus highlights at either side of fluted cheek rest, and in front of lock mortise and sideplate. Carving is enhanced with brass inlaid wire. Brass capped hickory ramrod mounts through two beaded octagonal pipes and tailpipe. CONDITION: Excellent, possibly unfired. Frizzen shows only one or 2 strikes. Bore is excellent, with some discoloration at muzzle from condensation. Mr. Sandy’s work is very highly regarded with a waiting period of two years. He is a C. L. A. member, and his guns are featured in many publications. 4-42694 MGM201 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2402	$7,475.00	CONTEMPORARY EARLY STYLE VIRGINIA FOWLER BY ALLAN SANDY. SN NSN. Cal. .516 Groove diameter. 6-Groove rifling. 44″ Nicely swamped browned octagonal barrel with U-notch rear and silver post file decorated front sight is engraved “Allan Sandy” in silver inlaid serpentine cartouche at rear, which also has two inlaid silver bands and some acanthus engraving. Probable gun number “95” is on tang. Browned and engraved early style lock has silver lined pan, and bridled friction frizzen. Rifle is fitted with silver-plated double set triggers. Very fine reddish hued tiger stripe maple full length stock with brass forend cap is fully brass and silver mounted, with early style furniture including faceted tang, broad brass buttplate, nicely shaped and engraved sideplate, and brass spurred trigger guard. Finely executed fancy scrolled patchbox with button release on toe plate, is on right side of stock. silver furniture includes acanthus shaped rear barrel wedge escutcheons, floral decoration at cheekpiece, and file decorated pricker minder under cheekpiece with silver pricker, as well as circular crest plate at wrist. Stock is relief carved with well done scrolled acanthus highlights at either side of fluted cheek rest, and in front of lock mortise and sideplate. Carving is enhanced with brass inlaid wire. Brass capped hickory ramrod mounts through two beaded octagonal pipes and tailpipe. CONDITION: Excellent, possibly unfired. Frizzen shows only one or 2 strikes. Bore is excellent, with some discoloration at muzzle from condensation. Mr. Sandy’s work is very highly regarded with a waiting period of two years. He is a C. L. A. member, and his guns are featured in many publications. 4-42694 MGM201 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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