18TH CENTURY DUTCH FLINTLOCK FOWLER.

18TH CENTURY DUTCH FLINTLOCK FOWLER. Cal about 70. Very fine and ornate Fowler with 45-3/4” slightly swamped bbl with tapered full length integral rib, German silver front sight and no provision for a rear sight. The approximate rear 10” of the bbl are nicely engraved with foliate and arabesque patterns with a raised area in the center that has fine gold inlay. The sideplate is very ornate foliate filigree patterns with two dragon heads. The trigger guard is 11” long with ornate engraved finial and raised engraved trigger bow, the bottom 1” is missing. The buttplate is equally ornate with a break through the tang and is missing about 1” of the toe. There is an equally ornate shield shaped thumb plate on top of the wrist. The lock is 5-7/8” long, banana shaped, with short teat at the rear. The lockplate and hammer are very nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns. The stock is European walnut with a musket butt that has raised carved teardrop side plates and raised carving around the top tang and front of the comb with foliate patterns down each side. It also has raised carved foliate patterns around the nose pipe and trigger guard and extends as raised carvings down the bottom of the stock and on each side of the ramrod channel. The trigger is flat with a large curl at the bottom. It has three faceted ramrod guides and a faceted nose pipe. Accompanied by a letter dated 1978 from Bill Guthman authenticating this Fowler. CONDITION: The metal retains a light to medium gray-brown patina. Wood is sound with a couple of grain checks at the butt and near the tip. Otherwise shows heavy wear and retains a fine hand rubbed patina finish. Mechanics are fine. 4-50339 JR143 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	792	$4,312.00	18TH CENTURY DUTCH FLINTLOCK FOWLER. Cal about 70. Very fine and ornate Fowler with 45-3/4” slightly swamped bbl with tapered full length integral rib, German silver front sight and no provision for a rear sight. The approximate rear 10” of the bbl are nicely engraved with foliate and arabesque patterns with a raised area in the center that has fine gold inlay. The sideplate is very ornate foliate filigree patterns with two dragon heads. The trigger guard is 11” long with ornate engraved finial and raised engraved trigger bow, the bottom 1” is missing. The buttplate is equally ornate with a break through the tang and is missing about 1” of the toe. There is an equally ornate shield shaped thumb plate on top of the wrist. The lock is 5-7/8” long, banana shaped, with short teat at the rear. The lockplate and hammer are very nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns. The stock is European walnut with a musket butt that has raised carved teardrop side plates and raised carving around the top tang and front of the comb with foliate patterns down each side. It also has raised carved foliate patterns around the nose pipe and trigger guard and extends as raised carvings down the bottom of the stock and on each side of the ramrod channel. The trigger is flat with a large curl at the bottom. It has three faceted ramrod guides and a faceted nose pipe. Accompanied by a letter dated 1978 from Bill Guthman authenticating this Fowler. CONDITION: The metal retains a light to medium gray-brown patina. Wood is sound with a couple of grain checks at the butt and near the tip. Otherwise shows heavy wear and retains a fine hand rubbed patina finish. Mechanics are fine. 4-50339 JR143 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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