May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
Circa 1780, probably Massachusetts. The two-stage European barrel features a silver front spider sight and two brass bands at the breech. There are two indistinct continental proofs on the left flat near the breech. Early iron dog lock with flat lockplate and safety catch. The brass furniture includes a trigger guard, buttplate with two-stage tang and lock retaining screw escutcheons. Ramrod entry ferrule, modified trigger guard and buttplate appear to be from a Brown Bess Short Land Pattern musket. Other two ramrod ferrules appear to be American manufactured, as well as the sideplate escutcheons. Walnut stock with relief carved club butt and stock recessed at the muzzle. Wooden ramrod appears to be original to the fowler. CONDITION: Barrel retains a dark patina with some light scattered pitting. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and functions properly, retaining a dark heavy brown patina. Brass has been polished and now retains a pleasing mustard patina. Stock has scattered marks from use and retains a mostly dark heavy surface with some areas of crazing and a crack at tip on right side. A very nice Massachusetts club butt fowler. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.80 Smoothbore