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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: jmr on April 06, 2021, 12:54:17 AM

Title: Old Percussion rifle/shotgun
Post by: jmr on April 06, 2021, 12:54:17 AM

Found this percussion in an out-of-the-way antique shop about 40 years ago for 75$.  nice engraving on brass, "Brown & Tigret(?)" on the lock.  54" over-all.  bone stock cap.  Smooth bore.  Any thoughts or comments?
(https://i.ibb.co/Hq1HBPR/collage.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QMzKpHh)

Title: Re: Old Percussion rifle/shotgun
Post by: mr. no gold on April 06, 2021, 08:29:18 AM

Could the name actually be. 'Bown & Tetley'? They were gun makers in Pittsburgh in the mid 1800s. They also made locks and various parts for the trade. If this is not the case, I do not recognize the other name you have reported. The barrel appears to be English as does the brass furniture.  Hard to tell from here, but it may have been a flintlock. Not unlikely that the whole gun is a British made fowler imported and jobbed by B & T. Needs a little sprucing up but it's a fine piece and a round of applause to you for letting us have a look at it.
Dick

Title: Re: Old Percussion rifle/shotgun
Post by: jmr on April 06, 2021, 06:47:49 PM

Definetly "Brown & Trigent"  May have been flint lock as it looks like a frizzon may have been broken off.
(https://i.ibb.co/K6pCPbL/20210406-090213.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qB3bS7W)

(https://i.ibb.co/1L34sQt/20210406-085758-0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yXDxhPc)