January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
This York County fowler dates circa 1790-1800 and is signed John Shriver. Shriver worked in York County, Pennsylvania. The three stage, smoothbore barrel has an oval brass front sight and an iron notched rear sight. Barrel is inscribed "Jno. Shriver" on the top flat near the breech. The flat lockplate is unsigned and has a molding towards the tail. The brass furniture includes a buttplate tang that is shaped and engraved with scrolls and detailed borders. There is a heart-shaped brass wrist escutcheon fastened with fins and engraved with a single line border. Trigger guard bow and finial are engraved to match the buttplate tang. The brass sideplate has beveled edges and a single line border. Full length, partially figured maple stock of classic York form with relief carved scrolls around the barrel tang. Complete with its original wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina with some lighter areas and some corrosion at the breech. Brass retains a dark, mustard patina and shows some marks from use. Trigger guard tang has been broken and repaired at the back. Lock has been professionally reconverted and retains a heavy brown patina. Stock with one sliver replaced above lockplate, and scattered marks from use and wear. Some chipping to buttstock on left side near toe. Very attractive York County signed fowler.
Caliber/Bore
.56 Smoothbore
Model
Flintlock Kentucky Rifle