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English Percussion Fowler in Case John Blanch
Guns International #: 100644228 Seller's Inventory #: 28889
Category: Rifles - English Sporting - Antique Shotguns - Percussion
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: 1191
Total Number of Listings: 20199
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also 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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
NSN, .73 Caliber (approx. 12 Bore), 36” barrel with a good bore that has dark freckling along its length. This is a very nice gun that has a smooth, striped gray and brown patina along the barrel with some mild silvering along the edges of the breech facets and on the “wedding band” transition to round. The breech has both an inlaid platinum band along the top of the engraved breech and matching platinum blow-out on the bolster. Blanch's Gracechurch St. address is present on the top flat, and his name is present on the lockplate: “J. Blanch”. The lockplate has light scrollwork engraving with game birds at the rear, and the hammer is not engraved with an artificial patina added. The hammer may be a recent replacement, but has visible buffing marks, and is probably the original hammer that was cleaned and aged at some point. The mechanism is fully functional with loud, positive clicks at the sear notches. The walnut stock has been lightly sanded with an additional varnish finish applied over minor nicks and small handling blemishes scattered throughout. The trigger guard has a typical pineapple finial with light engraving, and the elongated buttplate tang is slightly proud of the wood at the tip. The brass-tipped ramrod is original and held in place by two plain thimbles. The bright metal forend tip, oval wedge escutcheons, and blank octagonal wrist plate are in fine shape. The gun is housed in a fairly new compartmented wooden case with new green baize-lined interior and facsimile John Blanch interior label. This is a handsome and mechanically excellent British fowler that would make a great decorative accent piece or addition to any collection of British sporting guns. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Blanch
Model: Fowler
Caliber Info: .73 cal
Gauge Info: .73 cal