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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on October 09, 2023, 10:35:52 PM

Title: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
Post by: Shreckmeister on October 09, 2023, 10:35:52 PM

I’d like to know the region it came from?
Riddle lock. Found in the 1980s by a collector in Clarion PA
(https://i.ibb.co/RCpjK4h/IMG-3056.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2j7ZrY8)

(https://i.ibb.co/rmz6FVj/IMG-3052.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nbYc6FG)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZTdmsKS/IMG-3054.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zfsJcbF)

(https://i.ibb.co/R6zSrh7/IMG-3055.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wQMLGJY)

(https://i.ibb.co/LgGphvF/IMG-3053.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7p9yNbf)

Title: Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
Post by: Buck on October 09, 2023, 10:53:18 PM

Rob,

Cool looking piece, I like it.

Buck

Title: Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
Post by: backsplash75 on October 09, 2023, 11:36:40 PM

This is certainly later and in different directions from my interest but WOW those lock panels and the overall aesthetic look is really cool (like a Cadillac with fins  8) ). Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
Post by: Shreckmeister on October 09, 2023, 11:50:56 PM

The lock panels are reminiscent of John Sherry Jr and it came out of his county. The octagon to round barrel in a percussion gun have me stumped.

Title: Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
Post by: LynnC on October 11, 2023, 10:47:21 AM

My guess is it is a restock using old fowler barrel and furniture and incorporating a then modern back action lock.  A very cool piece. Stylish!

Title: Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
Post by: Mike Brooks on October 11, 2023, 05:04:34 PM

The mounts look very Belgian or Dutch to me. Probably were with the barrel on the original gun. It's quirky, I like it.