John Dickson & Son, 63 Princes St., Edinburgh --- Single Barrel Flintlock Fowler --- Built for Charles Gordon --- 16-Bore

Description:
35" round damascus barrel with wedding-band transition to octagonal breech section, single fine steel front bead sight and scroll engraved casehardened breechblock. 15" length of pull to smooth steel buttplate with extended, engraved top heel flange. Fine scroll engraved, case-colored lock with swept rainproof pan, ventilated pan-cover with roller-bearing frizzen, flat-sided hammer and platinum-lined touch hole. Varnished, figured walnut stock with horn forend tip, crosspin fastener with engraved escutcheons, checkered grip, teardrops, pineapple finial and vacant silver escutcheon. Scroll engraved pistol-grip triggerguard. Brass-tipped ramrod retained under barrel with three pipes. Weight: 6lbs, 3oz. Retaining most all of its original finish and possibly unfired. Delivered to Charles Gordon April 10, 1893. Exhibited at the British Sporting Exhibition at the Imperial Institute, London, January 14-30, 1938 by then-owner W. Keith Neal, author of The Mantons. Listed in "Charles Gordon --- Magnificent Madness" by Donald Dallas

Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge
Manufacturer: John Dickson & Son
Model: Single Barrel Flintlock Fowler
Serial Number: 4589
Barrel Length: 35
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Fore End: Horn forend tip
Butt Pad: Smooth steel buttplate
LOP: 15
Weight: 6lbs, 3oz.
Manufacture Date: 1893
Engraving: Fine scroll
Item Location: Livingston, Montana

Price: $12,750.00