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A full stock Bucks County flintlock fowlerLate 18th century -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$3,510 inc. premium
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A full stock Bucks County flintlock fowler
Late 18th century
Late 18th century
Octagon to round 41 inch, .54 caliber smooth-bore swamped barrel. Typical Bucks County centered rear sight and brass front sight. Flintlock lockplate marked W. Ketland & Co.. Brass furniture with Bucks County thumbnails. Incised scroll carving around ramrod entry furrel, barrel tang, around lockplate, sideplate, behind cheak-piece, and on both sides of wrist. Tiger maple stock with usual open-ended Bucks County nose cap and 1 5/8 inch buttplate thickness.
Condition: Good. Barrel with mottled brown patina. Reconverted lock has been cleaned, now having light grey spotted patina with visible repair to top half of cock. Toe-plate and part of ramrod entry furrel possibly period replacements. Stock with a small piece of wood replaced at toe and area around first barrel pin below rear sight. Areas of wood splintered and repaired on both sides of fore-end, reinforced inside with cheesecloth. Stock refinished with numerous cracks, chips, and scattered dents. Ramrod 2 inches short.
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Condition: Good. Barrel with mottled brown patina. Reconverted lock has been cleaned, now having light grey spotted patina with visible repair to top half of cock. Toe-plate and part of ramrod entry furrel possibly period replacements. Stock with a small piece of wood replaced at toe and area around first barrel pin below rear sight. Areas of wood splintered and repaired on both sides of fore-end, reinforced inside with cheesecloth. Stock refinished with numerous cracks, chips, and scattered dents. Ramrod 2 inches short.
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