November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
This fusil is published in 3 books: it is featured on pgs. 34 and 35 of "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Hartzler and Whisker, pg. 331 of "American Silver-hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords: Volume I" by Daniel D. Hartzler, and on pg. 17 of "Gunsmiths of Maryland" by Hartzler & Whisker. This fusil was retailed by Hodgson and Thompson of Maryland or assembled using a British Barrel. They worked at 72 Baltimore Street in Baltimore, Maryland in 1800 and at 215 Cross Forrest Street in 1804. 2-stage barrel with hooked breech marked on left flat with 2 Birmingham proofs. Small silver rear sight and teardrop front sight, bayonet lug mounted on bottom, towards muzzle. Flat lockplate with beveled edges and stepped tail with band of engraving. Center inscribed "Hodgson/Thompson". The brass furniture includes a full sideplate engraved with panoplies of arms. Trigger guard has a classic Baltimore bellflower front finial. Front 2 ramrod pipes are trumpeted. Plain walnut stock with brass nose cap. Iron ramrod appears to be original. Complete with a Dan Hartzler file including Identification Record on his letterhead and copies of pages in each book where this gun is pictured. CONDITION: Barrel has been cleaned and now retains a spotted patina. Lock is a crude reconversion. Brass furniture has a lacquer coating. Stock shows scattered marks from use and about last 4" restored on forend. A very nice War of 1812 period fusil. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.67 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Hodgson and Thompson