May 27, 2020 Founders & Patriots
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2020
The tapered round barrel has an small iron front sight and a notched rear sight applied on top. Barrel appears to be British. The Germanic lockplate is flat with beveled edges and a molding at the tail. The brass furniture includes a Short Land Pattern Brown Bess triggerguard and slightly altered Second Model buttplate. The sideplate is sheet brass with some amateur engraving. Cast brass ramrod ferrules. The full length figured maple stock has a long wrist and buttstock of classic Bucks County, Pennsylvania form. There is a relief carved design around the barrel tang which has been observed on Moravian rifles and early Bucks County rifles. CONDITION: Barrel and lock show heavy pitting overall with a grey patina, lock is original flint and functions properly, touch hole re-bushed during period. Brass shows some corrosion from a previously heavy patina, now retains a dark mustard patina. Foremost lock retaining screw is absent. Stock shows some losses around barrel tang and lock. Some wear and scattered marks from use. Ramrod is a replacement. An interesting Bucks County fowler.
Caliber/Bore
.72 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Bucks County, Pennsylvania