GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
VERY RARE "JOHN COOKSON, BOSTON" REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA OFFICER'S FUSIL.COOKSONFLINTLOCKNSN655Cal. 655. This interesting full stock gun with 45-1/2" oct to rnd smooth bore bbl signed on lock "JOHN COOKSON / BOSTON". John Cookson was a famous maker of repeating flintlock firearms of high quality. This particular circa 1760 fusil is good quality, brass mounted & appears orig & functional but not elaborate or sophisticated like his better known repeating arms. John Cookson, Jr. was active in Boston about 1727-1762. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is brown/gray. Appears possibly to be orig flint though hammer has lighter patina. It appears contemporary and correct for the era. Stock is sound & fairly well fit with good hand worn patina. Iron ramrod is pitted. Brass mounts have scattered blemishes with light mustard patina. Mechanically fusil is sound though sloppy at full cock. Ramrod is pitted overall. Bbl is slightly flared at muzzle with 7 thin grooves for ease of loading, a very unusual custom feature. Bore is clear & pitted. 50174-2 JS (6,000-9,000)