EARLY G. PURSEL FLINTLOCK FOWLER.

EARLY G. PURSEL FLINTLOCK FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. .515 Bore diameter. 44″ Fluted octagon to round barrel is engraved “Lazari * Cominazz”. Gardner’s SMALL ARMS MAKERS lists Lazari Cominazz in Madrid Spain, and states that he is described as “an excellent artificer who worked formerly in Italy, but many bad cannon have been attributed to him.” Round body lock with round serpentine high breasted cock has unbridled frizzen and friction spring with fleur-de-lis decorated tip. Lockplate, cock and frizzen have line and geometric border engraving. “G. Pursel” is engraved under pan. Shaped and older furniture is brass. Light colored walnut stock has deeply fluted comb with relief shell carving behind bbl tang, extends to muzzle, and attaches to bbl with two side nails. Hickory ramrod mounts through 3 beaded pipes. Tailpipe has file decoration and spear finial. PROVENANCE: The fine collection of David Crowley. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains most of an old re-brown. Locks have been slightly cleaned to dark gray. Stock has old finish and considerable wear. Front bow of trigger guard is repaired with copper wire. Forestock has been replaced with an old piece of beech with joint just in front of tailpipe. 4-40196 MGM157 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2572	$1,035.00	EARLY G. PURSEL FLINTLOCK FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. .515 Bore diameter. 44″ Fluted octagon to round barrel is engraved “Lazari * Cominazz”. Gardner’s SMALL ARMS MAKERS lists Lazari Cominazz in Madrid Spain, and states that he is described as “an excellent artificer who worked formerly in Italy, but many bad cannon have been attributed to him.” Round body lock with round serpentine high breasted cock has unbridled frizzen and friction spring with fleur-de-lis decorated tip. Lockplate, cock and frizzen have line and geometric border engraving. “G. Pursel” is engraved under pan. Shaped and older furniture is brass. Light colored walnut stock has deeply fluted comb with relief shell carving behind bbl tang, extends to muzzle, and attaches to bbl with two side nails. Hickory ramrod mounts through 3 beaded pipes. Tailpipe has file decoration and spear finial. PROVENANCE: The fine collection of David Crowley. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains most of an old re-brown. Locks have been slightly cleaned to dark gray. Stock has old finish and considerable wear. Front bow of trigger guard is repaired with copper wire. Forestock has been replaced with an old piece of beech with joint just in front of tailpipe. 4-40196 MGM157 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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