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I HOLLIS HEAVY PERCUSSION FOWLER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
I HOLLIS HEAVY PERCUSSION FOWLER.
Cal. 6 Bore. NSN. Bbl. 48 1/8" rnd. w/ transition to oct. shank. Top flat is marked "London". Engraved back action lock & hammer marked "I HOLLIS". Half length straight grip walnut stock held by 2 wedges w/ German silver escutcheons. Features include German silver nose cap, engraved finger curl trigger guard w/ pineapple finial, checkered wrist & engraved steel shotgun buttplate w/ extended tang at peak. Top of wrist has German silver oval name plate. Toeline of stock has German silver point dog inlay. Copper tipped hardwood ramrod held on iron under rib by 2 plain iron pipes. WEIGHT: 13 lbs., 2 oz. CONDITION: metal has dark brown appearance showing surface corrosion & some light pitting. Under rib shows evidence of resoldering. Stock has age darkened appearance w/ heavy wear & handling marks having lg. crack extending from trigger guard curl into center of the butt. Functioning lock. Dark pitted bore. (01-18803/DS). ANTIQUE. $500-800.