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• Auction House:
  Australian Arms Auctions
• Sale Name:
  May 2012 Arms Auction
• Sale Date:
  05 May 2012 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  592
• Lot Description:
  Silver Mounted Flintlock Fowler By Barber/Twigg
  13 bore; 37¼" ½ rnd, ½ oct damascus barrel; TWIGG engraved to top barrel flat, rhs flat LONDON, engraved scroll to lhs; borderline engraved lock marked BARBER; elegant swan necked cock & integral pan; gold lined touch hole; shell & flame finial; elegant silver mounted furniture; floral tribute to barrel & t/guard; silver hallmarks IK (John King 1764); bouquet of flowers to ornate silver butt plate & shell pattern on tang; silver skeleton side plate, with thistles & branches; vg profiles & clear markings; lovely re-browned patina to barrel; soft grey finish to lock, cock & fittings; mellow patina to silver furniture; vg stock with join to the 1st keyway, having been professionally done, possibly when made, as barrel is extremely long. Featured in Great British Gun Makers 1740-1790 by W.Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, p.168 A fine piece for the flintlock fowler collector. C.1764.
• Estimate:
  A$4,000 - 4,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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