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Antique Weapons Antique Firearms Ken Burton International
(301) 606-8194 Edged Weapons Military Arms
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A FULL-STOCKED AMERICAN FLINLOCK FOWLING PIECE.
Has a high quality English lock by Minories, London, the barrel appears
to be Dutch, the fancy brass furniture is Dutch and comprises of, a pierced ,
acanthus leaf design sideplate, a decorated butt-plate, a trigger-guard with
fancy urn finials, a escutcheon with similar decorations and two ramrod pipes
and the ramrod throat. 43”barrel, 59” overall length, circa 1780. This item
shows it’s great age, iron parts have light pitting and the wood has minor age
cracks and wear, the frizzen has been refaced and the ramrod is a replacement.
The gun is very original throughout, with no damage or replaced parts and the
condition is very good.
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