ENGLISH PERCUSSION FOWLER.

ENGLISH PERCUSSION FOWLER. Cal. About 14 bore. NSN. High grade fowler with 38-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl with British proofs on the left top flat and a deep chop mark “LONDON” on the top of the breech. The breech plug has two wide gold bands and the top tang is nicely engraved. It has German silver furniture with two guides on the bbl with a short nose pipe. The lockplate is German silver marked “WM CHANCE” and has the unusual feature of completely surrounding the bottom of the tumbler, apparently to reduce wood burnout. The lockplate is lightly engraved. It is mounted in a straight grain walnut half stock with engraved nose cap and two fancy escutcheons for the wedge. It has a fancy trigger guard/grip and a smooth buttplate with engraved tang. There is a heart inlay on the top of the wrist and a bird dog inlay on the bottom of the stock. Accompanied by a brass tipped replacement ramrod that is too short. CONDITION: Good. Dark brown patina on all the iron with heavy rust on the hammer and around the nipple area. Stock has a repaired crack through the forestock, has a new crack by the top tang and retains most of an old refinish. Good mechanics. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54601 JR474 (300-500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	57	$460.00	ENGLISH PERCUSSION FOWLER. Cal. About 14 bore. NSN. High grade fowler with 38-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl with British proofs on the left top flat and a deep chop mark “LONDON” on the top of the breech. The breech plug has two wide gold bands and the top tang is nicely engraved. It has German silver furniture with two guides on the bbl with a short nose pipe. The lockplate is German silver marked “WM CHANCE” and has the unusual feature of completely surrounding the bottom of the tumbler, apparently to reduce wood burnout. The lockplate is lightly engraved. It is mounted in a straight grain walnut half stock with engraved nose cap and two fancy escutcheons for the wedge. It has a fancy trigger guard/grip and a smooth buttplate with engraved tang. There is a heart inlay on the top of the wrist and a bird dog inlay on the bottom of the stock. Accompanied by a brass tipped replacement ramrod that is too short. CONDITION: Good. Dark brown patina on all the iron with heavy rust on the hammer and around the nipple area. Stock has a repaired crack through the forestock, has a new crack by the top tang and retains most of an old refinish. Good mechanics. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54601 JR474 (300-500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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