CHARLES FLOWERS PENNSYLVANIA PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADER.

CHARLES FLOWERS PENNSYLVANIA PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADER. Cal. 36. Rifled with 6 grooves, 40-1/2″ oct bbl marked in script “C. FLOWERS”. Rear sight 11-1/2″ in front of breech. Gun has has a back action percussion lock that probably replaced the orig lock. Nosecap, three ramrod thimbles, trigger guard, toeplate, buttplate, patchbox and sideplate are brass with light engraving. Nine German silver inlays. Maple stock is nicely striped. Charles Flowers is recognized as one of the foremost gun makers from western PA. with his shop located in the town of Harmony. CONDITION: Metal is patina, showing age with medium to heavy pitting around side drum, breech of bbl and front of lock. Balance of metal clearly shows age. Maple stock has been broken through wrist at least once and put back together with several reinforcing screws and metal plates to strengthen broken area. Brass plate set in front of lock to prevent burning of stock by percussion cap. 4-38505 PAS45 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2602	$0.00	CHARLES FLOWERS PENNSYLVANIA PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADER. Cal. 36. Rifled with 6 grooves, 40-1/2″ oct bbl marked in script “C. FLOWERS”. Rear sight 11-1/2″ in front of breech. Gun has has a back action percussion lock that probably replaced the orig lock. Nosecap, three ramrod thimbles, trigger guard, toeplate, buttplate, patchbox and sideplate are brass with light engraving. Nine German silver inlays. Maple stock is nicely striped. Charles Flowers is recognized as one of the foremost gun makers from western PA. with his shop located in the town of Harmony. CONDITION: Metal is patina, showing age with medium to heavy pitting around side drum, breech of bbl and front of lock. Balance of metal clearly shows age. Maple stock has been broken through wrist at least once and put back together with several reinforcing screws and metal plates to strengthen broken area. Brass plate set in front of lock to prevent burning of stock by percussion cap. 4-38505 PAS45 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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