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PERCUSSION CONVERSION HALF STOCK LONG FOWLER BY

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
PERCUSSION CONVERSION HALF STOCK LONG FOWLER BY

KETLAND & CO. Cal. 16 Ga. NSN. The 58 1/4" half round, half octagon barrel with under rib is stamped “LONDON” on top flat & Birmingham black powder proofs are on top left. Barrel is converted to percussion with drum and nipple. Lockplate with rebated tail has line border engraving and is marked “KETLAND & CO”. Serpentine percussion hammer is scroll engraved. Walnut half stock with horn tip attaches to barrel by two sidebolts and is brass mounted. Double beaded trigger guard with scroll on bow has relief cast acorn finial. Buttplate has some game scene engraving on top tang. A vacant oval crestplate is at top of grip. Hickory ramrod is held by two beaded iron pipes on under rib and matching brass thimble. CONDITION: good. Barrel is mostly dark brown patina with scattered pitting. Lock presents same appearance. Stock shows handworn highlights in its original oil finish. Brass is nicely toned. Bore is dark and pitted. Lock is good. (01-21674/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.