(A) LOT OF 2: PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECES MADE FROM MUSKETS.

Lot consists of: (A) Percussion fowler with round barrel, brass ramrod ferrules, cut down half stock, unmarked percussion lock, brass trigger guard, and iron buttplate. CONDITION: Fair. Mechanically fine with crisp notches at half and full cock. Bore is dark. (B) Percussion fowler with brazed tin ramrod ferrule, cut down half stock, schnabel forend, iron trigger guard, and iron buttplate. Lock is marked with US armory eagle and "Harpers / Ferry / 1846". Barrel is dated 1851 near breech. CONDITION: Fair. Mechanically fine with crisp notches at half and full cock. Bore is dark. PROVENANCE: Ex. Castlerock Museum.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

(A) 39 - 3/4" (B) 32 - 1/4"

Caliber/Bore

(A) .75 Smoothbore (B) .69 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

(A) Unknown (B) Harpers Ferry

Model

(A) Fowler (B) 1842