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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Jimmyino on May 16, 2022, 10:42:53 PM

Title: Fowler ID
Post by: Jimmyino on May 16, 2022, 10:42:53 PM

I have this fowler with no markings. Nothing on the barrel or lock. No marks under the barrel or inside of lock plate. Bore measures 0.528 and is 31 inches long. The muzzle cap is bone as well as the ramrod tip. The lock has a safety lever that I never saw before.
I would appreciate any information on likely area of origin, possible age or anything else you can tell me.
Thanks in advance

Jim
(https://i.ibb.co/58S0PYQ/DSC01871.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tsvG9Z0)

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(https://i.ibb.co/SvCTbF5/DSC01865.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nkJ29x6)

(https://i.ibb.co/QjJ35P5/DSC01866.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2YF1bvb)

(https://i.ibb.co/NFLP9T9/DSC01868.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K59k2K2)

(https://i.ibb.co/nDY3mH0/DSC01869.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K9fNhMG)

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Title: Re: Fowler ID
Post by: Mike Brooks on May 16, 2022, 11:53:23 PM

"Probably" German. Ca. 1850-60.

Title: Re: Fowler ID
Post by: Pukka Bundook on May 17, 2022, 02:44:22 PM

As Mike says, in my books!
V nice clean gun.
Nice lock too.

Title: Re: Fowler ID
Post by: Jimmyino on May 17, 2022, 03:59:05 PM

Thanks guys!
I had suspected German but am glad to have other more knowledgeable opinions.
It is very light weight maybe made for a woman or youngster.

Title: Re: Fowler ID
Post by: Feltwad on May 17, 2022, 05:28:25 PM

I have a couple of muzzle loading shotguns with similar types of barrel breech and lock safety both have the Belgian proof marks and are both doubles .
Feltwad

Title: Re: Fowler ID
Post by: Jimmyino on May 17, 2022, 07:54:56 PM

Feltwad,
Thanks for the info, there are no poof marks under the barrel, but it could be Belgian.

Jim

Title: Re: Fowler ID
Post by: Feltwad on May 18, 2022, 10:15:43 PM

 Enclose are two images similar  to your gun . both are Belgian one with the type of breech and the other with a safety device similar to yours .Hope these are of help
Feltwad
(https://i.ibb.co/bbh8CrM/100-4481.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWXF7Hx)

(https://i.ibb.co/1md0r4n/100-4483.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W2PHkR3)

Title: Re: Fowler ID
Post by: Bob Roller on May 19, 2022, 01:26:08 AM

Ja,Deutsche oder Belgique.

Bob Roller