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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.
$5,500