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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: backsplash75 on March 21, 2023, 11:21:48 PM

Title: can anyone identify this pointy triggerguard finial?
Post by: backsplash75 on March 21, 2023, 11:21:48 PM

This is on a 19th century composite flint shot gun with a recycled trigger guard. I'm hoping to find the original donor gun type. Any ideas?  ;D


(https://i.ibb.co/J2ZpL5j/tg-finial.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HYZPvnT)

Title: Re: can anyone identify this pointy triggerguard finial?
Post by: Clark Badgett on March 22, 2023, 03:32:57 AM

Can you show the complete guard?

Title: Re: can anyone identify this pointy triggerguard finial?
Post by: backsplash75 on March 23, 2023, 12:39:30 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/qDywRfm/PA140406-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8mKVjpP)

what size are facebook photos (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: can anyone identify this pointy triggerguard finial?
Post by: rich pierce on March 23, 2023, 01:22:10 AM

Quote from: backsplash75 on March 23, 2023, 12:39:30 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/qDywRfm/PA140406-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8mKVjpP)

what size are facebook photos (https://imgbb.com/)

So, no rear extension. I've seen this on composite guns. I’d guess the guard was off an earlier Dutch or Hudson Valley fowler.

Title: Re: can anyone identify this pointy triggerguard finial?
Post by: backsplash75 on March 23, 2023, 01:48:53 AM

Rich,
Yeah the end was chopped off, the gun is a parts bin special. It doesn't match any Dutch hardware that I am familiar with, but hopefully someone will have an example, it is drilled for swivels. Thanks!