SCARCE BRITISH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S FUSIL BY ADAMS.

SCARCE BRITISH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S FUSIL BY ADAMS. SN 217. Cal. 69. Fine officer’s fusil with 38-3/4″ rnd bbl that has a rectangular front sight/bayonet lug on top at the muzzle. Bbl is marked with two British proofs and a number that appears to be “217”. Top tang is flat with tapered edges and a square tail. Lockplate is marked in front of hammer “I. ADAMS” and is 6-1/4″ long, slightly curved with a pointed tail and a bridled frizzen. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with brass furniture, three guides & a button head ramrod with a swell at the nose pipe. Sideplate is oval serpentine brass with a brass trigger guard & buttplate. Trigger guard has a simple, undecorated pineapple finial and the buttplate a short rounded tang. Left side flat is stamped “RW” and the number “217”, identical to the bbl, is stamped on the comb just in front of buttplate tang. Right side of buttstock has a cartouche in a 7/8″ circle with what appears to be a lion and initials “P.D.L.”. Just behind this cartouche is stamped initials “C.F.”. Toe of buttstock has numerous small worm holes with some plastic wood fill. Forestock & trigger guard have sling wires. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a dark attic patina with fine pin prick pitting. Bbl does not appear to be a reconversion but orig as manufactured. Stock with the aforementioned repairs at the toe is otherwise sound with finish in the area around the buttplate restored. Remainder of stock has a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-37644 JR311 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2424	$2,300.00	SCARCE BRITISH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S FUSIL BY ADAMS. SN 217. Cal. 69. Fine officer’s fusil with 38-3/4″ rnd bbl that has a rectangular front sight/bayonet lug on top at the muzzle. Bbl is marked with two British proofs and a number that appears to be “217”. Top tang is flat with tapered edges and a square tail. Lockplate is marked in front of hammer “I. ADAMS” and is 6-1/4″ long, slightly curved with a pointed tail and a bridled frizzen. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with brass furniture, three guides & a button head ramrod with a swell at the nose pipe. Sideplate is oval serpentine brass with a brass trigger guard & buttplate. Trigger guard has a simple, undecorated pineapple finial and the buttplate a short rounded tang. Left side flat is stamped “RW” and the number “217”, identical to the bbl, is stamped on the comb just in front of buttplate tang. Right side of buttstock has a cartouche in a 7/8″ circle with what appears to be a lion and initials “P.D.L.”. Just behind this cartouche is stamped initials “C.F.”. Toe of buttstock has numerous small worm holes with some plastic wood fill. Forestock & trigger guard have sling wires. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a dark attic patina with fine pin prick pitting. Bbl does not appear to be a reconversion but orig as manufactured. Stock with the aforementioned repairs at the toe is otherwise sound with finish in the area around the buttplate restored. Remainder of stock has a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-37644 JR311 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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