(A) AMERICAN KENTUCKY FOWLER ATTRIBUTED TO BERKS COUNTY.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022

Kentucky style Fowler attributed to the Berks County Region of Pennsylvania circa 1800. Gun is pictured on page 220 of Tom Grinslade's book "Flintlock Fowlers". 43 -7/8" half octagon smoothbore barrel with Berks style rifle sights. Hand forged Berks style flint lock with single trigger control. Curly maple full stock with brass hardware including engraved trigger bow and backplate with possibly replaced buttplate. PROVENANCE: Richard Hujsa Collection. CONDITION: Overall good with metal turning a plum patina and having some surface corrosion. Wood has no obvious repairs with the exception of the buttplate. Pitted bore with good mechanics. DLM

Name

Value

Barrel Length

43 - 7/8"

Caliber/Bore

.51 Smoothbore

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

American (Berks County Attributed)

Model

Fowler