October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
Considered to be in the Type G category of trade guns, which are highly desirable. Three-stage round American made smoothbore barrel without any markings and with a relief wedding band at the breech. Trade lock with banana plate engraved with scrolls, unbridled pan. The brass furniture includes American-made British style hardware. The symmetrical wrist escutcheon has tooled borders and is inscribed "G.B. 1761". The triggerguard finial is engraved with an acanthus leaf and a cross-hatched design on the bow. The four-stage buttplate tang is engraved with a star, an acorn and other designs. Serpent style sideplate engraved with stars and borders. Entry ferrule of sheet tin and other two of sheet brass. Stock of cherry and with English form and an elongated wrist. Complete with probably its original wooden ramrod with bulbous tip. The fowler is accompanied by an Alden Identification Service wood analysis, which identifies the wood as American black cherry. CONDITION: Barrel retains a dark heavy patina. Lock retains a brown patina and is in its original flintlock configuration. Brass shows some wear and scattered marks and retains a mellow mustard patine. Buttplate was repaired during period of use. Stock excellent with a few light scattered marks. A very nice dated trade fowler. PROVENANCE: Purchased from Phil Meade, who is now the Curator of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Caliber/Bore
.70 Smoothbore