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18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK FOWLER.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK FOWLER.
NSN. Cal. .805. 43-1/2" Round bbl with proof and armorers mark at left rear, is fitted with "J Bishop Warranted Lock" with serpentine cock, integral semi-waterproof pan, and friction frizzen. Full length walnut stock is pinned to bbl. Stock is checkered at grip. Unadorned brass furniture includes pineapple finial trigger guard, ovate and acorn finialed sideplates, and buttplate with long spear tang. Two beaded pipes and thimble with brass tip hold hickory ramrod. CONDITION: Very Good. Iron parts retain old dark brown patina. Brass is a fine mustard brown. Stock retains most of an old oil finish with hand worn patina about a 1" chip missing at toe of stock. Ramrod is an old replacement. Neck of cock is cracked. 4-46256 MGM290