Brea, California, United States
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LOT 79:
Massive and Fine English Flintlock Fowler Musket, circa 1820
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Start price:
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2,500
Estimated price :
$3,000 - $4,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Massive and Fine English Flintlock Fowler Musket, circa 1820
Massive fine antique English flintlock 'Long Fowler' musket made by "Scudamore", circa. 1820. Barrel 54”, .78 caliber with an octagon to round smooth-bore barrel with very fine engraved patent breech with one platinum and two gold bands and platinum touch-hole insert. Flat beveled-edge lock plate has fine decorative engraving and is maker signed "SCUDAMORE". Lock has a rain proof powder pan and high quality frizzen spring with roller. The long gun is in its original Flintlock configuration. All iron furniture includes engraved butt-plate, trigger guard, and patent breech. Half-stock is solid with a minor sliver of wood missing from the upper edge of the left side of the for-end with light scratches and dings. The stock has fine wrist checkering with a vacant oval silver wrist escutcheon, two sets of barrel wedge escutcheons and for-end cap. Retains the original full length wood ram rod with iron tip and brass covered iron worm. Size 69 1/2" L with a 54" L .78 caliber iron barrel
