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Outstanding New England flintlock fowler dated 1769 and pictured on page 4
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Auction by Little John's Auction Service(3061)
This item is in Orange, CA
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Item Details
Outstanding New England flintlock fowler dated 1769 and pictured on page 41 in Tom Grinslade’s masterful work, “Flintlock Fowlers: The First Guns Made in America, American Fowling Pieces from 1700-1820”. Thelongarm is approx. 58-1/2” overall with a 43” barrel, approx. 20 gauge bore, heavy dark patina on barrel and lockplate that is marked “Ketland & Co.”; full length wood stock with flared iron ramrod retained by brassferrules and beautifully ornamented brass furniture that is best described by quoting Mr. Grinslade “. . . inlays on this fowler are unusual and include three watch gears inlaid into the stock, indicating that thisgunsmith might also have been a clock maker. On the butt plate tang is the date 1769 and a folk-art caricature of a hunter with a cone-shaped hat and holding a fowler. Engraved on the silver escutcheon is a gunwith a bayonet and two crossed swords accented by square-headed brass nails around the oval. The bow of the trigger guard has unique scalloped edges with a rear finial formed into a bird’s beak shape. On the
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Important Firearms & Collectors Auction Session I1740 W. La Veta, Orange, CA, 92868Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 1:00 PM CDT
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Little John's Auction Services recognizes the NRA Condition Standards of Antique Firearms and is the basis for descriptions in our catalogs:
NRA CONDITION STANDARDS FOR ANTIQUE FIREARMS
FACTORY NEW-all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out.
EXCELLENT-all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore.
FINE-all original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.
VERY GOOD-all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.
GOOD-some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
FAIR-some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
POOR-major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm.