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Lot #4234
Lot #4236

Lot 4235: Four Engraved Antique Smoothbore Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2023

Lot 4235: Four Engraved Antique Smoothbore Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2023

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) English Flintlock Fowler

Manufacturer: English
Model: Flintlock
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 16
Barrel: 43 1/4 inch part octagon
Finish: unknown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 490
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; 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.

Description:

"LONDON" marked barrel with Birmingham proofs and "LONDON/WARRANTED" marked lock.

B) Flintlock Sporting Gun

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Flintlock
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 11
Barrel: 39 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: wood
Item Views: 490
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; 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.

Description:

Appears to be made in the Southwest Asia from musket parts. "1801" dated lock with East India Company logo. False East India Company style markings on the barrel.

C) Wilson Percussion Conversion Fowler

Manufacturer: English
Model: Percussion
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 10
Barrel: 39 1/4 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: maple
Item Views: 490
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or 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 in its present state.

Description:

D) Silver Mounted English Style Percussion Conversion Half-Stock Fowler

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion Shotgun
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 10
Barrel: 33 1/8 inch part octagon
Finish: brown/casehardened/silver
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 490
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; 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.

Description:

Markings removed.

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