LATE 18TH CENTURY MUSKET/FOWLER.

LATE 18TH CENTURY MUSKET/FOWLER. SN NSN. .74 Cal. X 44-1/4″ long unmarked rnd bbl having a faceted breech for 15″. Front sight set back 5″ from muzzle and bayonet lug set back 1-1/2″ underneath bbl. Bayonet that accompanies this gun has a 12-1/2″ long blade although it does not fit properly on this musket. The lock is 5-7/8″ long unmarked, completely unbridled and the frizzen has been refaced. Brass furniture consists of nose band, 4 bbl shaped rammer pipes, 10″ long trigger guard with small finials on each end, 3-step butt tang fastened by three screws, raised flat side plate with an ornamental tail.While the trigger guard has provisions for a sling swivel, the forend does not, indicating parts were gathered from other guns to stock this piece. Complete with iron ramrod. 56″ long stock has the architecture of a dual purpose musket/fowler and has been stocked from a combination of available metal work. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: All iron has a deep patina that matches its age, as does the brass furniture, having a nail repair to the rear rammer pipe. Stock has numerous stress cracks on the forend ranging between 1″-5″ long not affecting overall appearance. 1/4″ long chip missing behind tail pipe in back of lock. 1-1/2″ stress fracture on both sides of butt. 1/4″ by 1/4″ piece missing from the apron behind bbl tang. 4-50022 PAS14 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2629	$575.00	LATE 18TH CENTURY MUSKET/FOWLER. SN NSN. .74 Cal. X 44-1/4″ long unmarked rnd bbl having a faceted breech for 15″. Front sight set back 5″ from muzzle and bayonet lug set back 1-1/2″ underneath bbl. Bayonet that accompanies this gun has a 12-1/2″ long blade although it does not fit properly on this musket. The lock is 5-7/8″ long unmarked, completely unbridled and the frizzen has been refaced. Brass furniture consists of nose band, 4 bbl shaped rammer pipes, 10″ long trigger guard with small finials on each end, 3-step butt tang fastened by three screws, raised flat side plate with an ornamental tail.While the trigger guard has provisions for a sling swivel, the forend does not, indicating parts were gathered from other guns to stock this piece. Complete with iron ramrod. 56″ long stock has the architecture of a dual purpose musket/fowler and has been stocked from a combination of available metal work. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: All iron has a deep patina that matches its age, as does the brass furniture, having a nail repair to the rear rammer pipe. Stock has numerous stress cracks on the forend ranging between 1″-5″ long not affecting overall appearance. 1/4″ long chip missing behind tail pipe in back of lock. 1-1/2″ stress fracture on both sides of butt. 1/4″ by 1/4″ piece missing from the apron behind bbl tang. 4-50022 PAS14 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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