AMER AUGUST 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/16/2017
GROUP OF FOUR MID-19TH CENTURY FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK FOWLERS.1) 48" barrel, 63" overall. Brass mounted German silver and iron patchbox and inset iron hunters star. British proofed. 2) 47" barrel, 63" overall. British proofed with brass mounts, lock marked "J P MOORE". 3) 44" two-stage octagon-round barrel, 60" overall. Barrel marked "LONDON". Brass mounted. 4) 44-1/2" two-stage barrel, 59" overall. Percussion conversion from flint, probably a trade gun with simple sheet brass buttplate, iron trigger guard. SIZE: CONDITION: 1) Good to very good as old restock. 2) Good to very good overall. Stock has several cracks in forend. Numerous scuffs and cosmetic defects. Tang is broken and contemporarily repaired with a nail. Frizzen has a recent break, piece missing, breech area rusted and pitted. 3) Fair to good overall with old repair to wrist. Metal has rust and pitting. 4) Fair overall. Stock is cracked with several old nailed repairs. Metal overall is dark with pitting and rust. Trigger guard is missing a screw and has crack and is bent. 52222-12 JS (1,200-1,500)