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Lane & Read (Boston, Mass.), ANTIQUE, early 1800's percussion fowler, single barrel, 10 gauge
Guns International #: 100642696 Seller's Inventory #: 560 (DLF/JR#12)
Category: Antique Shotguns - Percussion - Shotguns - 10 Gauge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Maryland Arms Company
Company: Maryland Arms Company
Member Since: 6/2/08
State: Maryland
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 4255
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: personal or cashier's check, money orders
Description:
Lane & Read (Boston, Mass.), AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE, percussion back action single barrel fowling piece, 10 GAUGE, over all length 57 1/2", weight 10 1/2 pounds,
William Read (listed as Lane & Read) was located at 107 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1826-1880. He's listed as Lane & Read from 1826 until 1849 after which time he's listed as William Read & Sons from 1850 until 1880. Therefore this gun had to be manufactured before 1850. William Read is noted as a full line sporting goods dealer selling guns produced in and around the Boston area. It is not known for sure whether or not he built any guns. This gun has no proofs on it.
Action: back action, percussion, strong 1/2 and full cock, light patina on surface which can be easily and properly cleaned, good nipple, iron trigger guard appears silver plated,
Barrel: length 42", 1/2 round, 1/4 decagonal, 1/4 hexagonal, two silver bands in front of breech, retains exceptional 100% original twist pattern on entire outside, bore diameter .775 (10 GAUGE), condition of bore Very Good or better,
Stock: 1/2 stock, nice dark Walnut, 13 1/2" LOP over iron buttplate, appears to have been lightly varnished over quite some time ago, solid with only one small crack on left side near lockplate retaining screw and one gouge on left side up near top front of comb which was caused by who knows what with a second mark a few inches behind it,
FRESH FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEVER GUN SHOWED AROUND, a very fine solid example of a 19th century 10 gauge fowler, SOLD AS A COLLECTORS ITEM ONLY, BUYER MUST AGREE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH IF HE INTENDS TO FIRE IT, disclaimer to CMA because I believe it will check out perfectly without any work, if you want one as a representative piece of an early percussion 10 gauge fowler this would be an excellent example, GREAT FOR DISPLAY IN A DEN, MAN CAVE, OR OVER A FIREPLACE, Retail value $800.00 Sale priced at $495.00
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SOLD
Antique: Yes