AMERICAN FLINTLOCK COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND FOWLER/MUSKET.

AMERICAN FLINTLOCK COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND FOWLER/MUSKET. Cal. .76, 46-3/4″ two-stage oct to rnd bbl with bayonet lug. The walnut stocked gun retains its orig finish and all brass mountings, the butt plate, trigger guard, thumb inlay, and side plate are elaborately engraved with oxidized uncleaned surfaces. This Fowler quite possibly would date back to the French and Indian War period. The forward Brown Bess style ramrod pipe is trumpet-shaped and the gun is fitted with an iron ramrod. The early orig flint lock is marked “KETLAND & CO.” along with scrolled engravings. CONDITION: The fowler is in very nice orig condition with a small sliver of wood missing at the nose cap and a small chip below the lock. There are vice marks at the breech of the bbl and the hardware has a dried varnish coating. The flint hammer and pan are quite possibly very early replacements. 4-40002 RG12 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2528	$4,600.00	AMERICAN FLINTLOCK COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND FOWLER/MUSKET. Cal. .76, 46-3/4″ two-stage oct to rnd bbl with bayonet lug. The walnut stocked gun retains its orig finish and all brass mountings, the butt plate, trigger guard, thumb inlay, and side plate are elaborately engraved with oxidized uncleaned surfaces. This Fowler quite possibly would date back to the French and Indian War period. The forward Brown Bess style ramrod pipe is trumpet-shaped and the gun is fitted with an iron ramrod. The early orig flint lock is marked “KETLAND & CO.” along with scrolled engravings. CONDITION: The fowler is in very nice orig condition with a small sliver of wood missing at the nose cap and a small chip below the lock. There are vice marks at the breech of the bbl and the hardware has a dried varnish coating. The flint hammer and pan are quite possibly very early replacements. 4-40002 RG12 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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