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20FD-166 NORTH U.S. FOWLER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD
20FD-166 NORTH U.S. FOWLER
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This item SOLD at 2020 Aug 15 @ 15:54UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Early American flintlock fowler signed "North" on lock and "North Winton" on the barrel. Measures 47 1/2" overall with a 32 1/2" barrel of approximately 16 GA. Gold band at the breech and shows North's qualitythroughout with burl wood stock and checkered wrist. 50% brown and pattern on the barrel. Crisp original lock plate with correct parts and platinum plug. Early 19th century with no roller on the frizzen. The stocks show minor dings and mars. In this cataloger's opinion S. North was one of the handful of American makers who could rival London makers in early 1800s. Original ramrod. (Antique) Est.: $1500-$3000