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Attractive British Halfstock Flintlock Fowler by Shole

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Attractive British Halfstock Flintlock Fowler by Shole
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14 bore, 33'' part round part octagon damascus barrel with multi-faceted section and turned medials at point of transition and a partially bright good bore showing some areas of light pitting and oxidation. The barrel of this handsome original flint fowler retains perhaps 90% of an antique plum-brown finish with silvering along the high edges, some scattered old dings and light pitting around the brass-lined touch hole from honest firing. The breech plug did have three gold inlaid bands but they are now only partially intact and the barrel shows ''DEPTFORD'' locality marking. The underside of the barrel bears period Brimingham proofs and shows the name ''WALDON''. The lockplate is nicely constructed with rounded edge and pronounced teat at the rear, the hardware very graceful as well with waterproof pan and bridled roller frizzen. The back edge of the pan shows a small chipped out area that is relatively minor and the lockplate features some nice foliate embellishments, maker's name ''SHOLE'' impressed in gold and the frizzen with a nice foliate border. The fancy iron triggerguard shows panoply of arms along the bow of the guard and nice pineapple finial while the nosecap, barrel wedge escutcheons and monogram plate atop the wrist are all of silver. The checkered walnut stock remains in very fine condition showing a little older added oil finish and a few carefully cleaned light dings along the sides of the butt, a few minor flakes along the edges near the lockplate and some other handling marks. The stock flat edges remain well-defined, the checkering is mostly strong and the hardware fit remains nice overall. The sides of the buttstock show some nice subtle grain figure as well and the original brass-tipped hickory ramrod with worm end is present. The barrel is sighted with silver bead front sight and the lock seems to function well mechanically. This is a very nice high quality fowler, sadly any information on the maker appears to be elusive. (13C11579-46) {ANTIQUE} (1500/2000)