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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Hlbly on October 11, 2025, 09:29:48 PM

Title: Fowler signature
Post by: Hlbly on October 11, 2025, 09:29:48 PM

Anyone recognize this signature? It is on a New England fowler, 48” barrel, untouched attic condition.
(https://i.ibb.co/qMSzwbGZ/IMG-0547.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RpF1WLn5)

Title: Re: Fowler signature
Post by: rich pierce on October 11, 2025, 10:07:08 PM

I cannot make it out but would put money on it being a recycled barrel.

Title: Re: Fowler signature
Post by: whetrock on October 11, 2025, 10:14:45 PM

Quote from: rich pierce on October 11, 2025, 10:07:08 PM

I cannot make it out but would put money on it being a recycled barrel.

Recycled from a European firearm?

Hlbly, can you show a closeup photo?
As it looks in the photo, the gold seems very shallow, as if it were a gilded or painted, rather than inlayed. Is that right?

Title: Re: Fowler signature
Post by: Hlbly on October 11, 2025, 10:16:28 PM

You would probably lose your bet.

Title: Re: Fowler signature
Post by: rich pierce on October 11, 2025, 10:34:26 PM

Quote from: Hlbly on October 11, 2025, 10:16:28 PM

You would probably lose your bet.

That's why they call it gambling instead of winning, I guess!
Can you show more of the gun?

Title: Re: Fowler signature
Post by: Hlbly on October 11, 2025, 10:49:33 PM

I will have it and and another one by the same maker at the Virginia show. The other one is unsigned. I will try to post some pics tomorrow. I am 82 and have a bad tremor, so things are not easy for me.

Title: Re: Fowler signature
Post by: Avlrc on October 12, 2025, 04:08:48 AM

Quote from: Hlbly on October 11, 2025, 10:49:33 PM

I will have it and and another one by the same maker at the Virginia show. The other one is unsigned. I will try to post some pics tomorrow. I am 82 and have a bad tremor, so things are not easy for me.

Glad you are going to the show,  I am anxious to see that one & its sister.