AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
LOT OF 2 AMERICAN LONG GUNS.1) Very unusual and rare tiger striped maple full-stock fowler percussion conversion from flint, brass and silver mounted and elegantly signed on large 6" panel on barrel "JOHN MOORE ALBANY". Buttplate and trigger guard are both unusually engraved with an American panoply of arms with American flags. This gun measures 48" overall with 34" smooth bore 70 caliber round barrel. John Moore utilized these parts when making this most interesting gun. John Moore is listed as a gun maker 1820-1835 in Albany and at least one other flintlock fowler by him is known. Gun is in need of restoration, but markings are beautiful. 2) Full stock Kentucky smooth bore fowler with heavy 47-1/2" octagonal barrel with engraved decoration and remnants of a signature. Brass mounted. SIZE: CONDITION: 1) Fair to good. Gun has seen honest use with hand worn patina to wood. Lock is not functional and missing bolster, lock and tang screw. No doubt gun was longer when originally made and has been shortened. Most likely, this gun had an additional ramrod pipe, but stock has been shortened for a long time. Mustard colored patina to brass and silver/grey patina to key-way escutcheons and thumbplate. Decorative engraving on brass and iron all crisp and discernible. 2) Fair overall. Stock has significant damage, including several cracks, inset wood above lock and large area of insect damage at muzzle. Metal overall is grey with pitting. Mechanically functional with clear 60 caliber smooth bore. Thumbplate is old replacement. 52887-1 JS (600-800)