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British Riviere Patent Halfstock Percussion Fowler

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British Riviere Patent Halfstock Percussion Fowler
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10 bore, 32 1/2'' part round part octagon damascus twist barrel with turned medial and multi-faceted section at the point of transition with moderately oxidized bore. This interesting fowler features Riviere's distinctive internally-mounted hammer, the barrel retaining generous plum-brown finish with areas fading to gunmetal gray and showing some scattered areas of light to moderate old pitting along its length. The breech plug shows a few moderate tool marks along its right flat and it features dual platinum line inlays. The upper tang shows some nice silvery case-hardening and is embellished with some fine foliate bordering and scrollwork along with a monkey's face on top and small tiger faces on the left and right flats. The hammer shows some damage around the skirt and a repair at the neck with otherwise nice dolphin head motif and the triggerguard has toned to gunmetal showing more nice scrollwork and a fine pineapple extension. The checkered walnut stock remains in about very good plus condition showing remnants of some older added varnish, overall light dings and handling marks from honest use. The patchbox cover is toning to silvery gray patina and shows some patches of light pitting and is finely engraved with a handsome lion that remains mostly intact. A slightly short brass-tipped hickory ramrod is present and the lock seems to function well mechanically. An interesting British fowler for the antique arms collector. (13B11579-16) {ANTIQUE} (1000/1500)