British Double Barrel Flintlock Fowler Hooper Square London Marked
Guns International #: 100509898 Seller's Inventory #: 23065
Category: Antique Shotguns - Flintlock - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1184
Total Number of Listings: 20133
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
NSN, .53 Caliber (approx. 32 Bore), 36" barrels with lightly freckled and pitted bores. This is a "HOOPER SQUARE, LONDON" marked gun that has been professionally reconverted to flint and has an overall darkly mottled gray patina with scattered areas of freckling throughout. The breech exhibits moderate pitting with light floral scroll engraving around the touch holes which have smooth circular surrounds without any pitting. The "E&W BOND" marked locks are nicely engraved with typical British floral scrollwork and are equipped with water-proof pans and graceful swan-necked cocks with an overall smooth pewter patina that has almost no pits or corrosion inside the pans (Edward Bond's company operated as E&W Bond from 1826 - 1854). Both locks are tight and fully functional. The walnut stock has an old added varnish over numerous small handling marks and bruises and is fastened by a single wedge with trilobate escutcheons. There is an ornately engraved, lightly freckled triggerguard with pine cone finial and floral scroll along the exterior of the bow. The checkering, while no longer sharp, is still strong and the buttstock has some scattered small handling marks and blemishes while the lightly freckled minimally decorated buttplate stands a bit proud of the wood. The gun comes with a brass-tipped wooden ramrod held by two plain thimbles and an ornately engraved tail-pipe with small pine cone finial. This is a nicely refurbished gun in fine condition that was made by a well known and respected London firm. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: English Bond
Model: Flintlock Double Fowler
Caliber Info: 32ga
Gauge Info: 32ga