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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Bill Weedman on April 17, 2020, 11:41:39 PM

Title: Side plate identification
Post by: Bill Weedman on April 17, 2020, 11:41:39 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/GPtTY13/B903095-A-E794-4-A32-BC99-4219-C5-FAD33-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j4WR0xZ)

I have seen this side plate on this site but I can’t remember what it is from. Likely 18th century.
Can anyone help me identify it?

Title: Re: Side plate identification
Post by: WESTbury on April 17, 2020, 11:51:25 PM

Somewhat similar to one shown on page 39 of Tom Grinslade's book.

Title: Re: Side plate identification
Post by: Oil Derek on April 17, 2020, 11:57:36 PM

Na, looks like the start of the GOP Commemorative guns. :D Sorry, couldn't hep mesef.

Title: Re: Side plate identification
Post by: Bill Weedman on April 18, 2020, 04:09:01 PM

Since I don’t have the book could you tell me more about it.

Title: Re: Side plate identification
Post by: WESTbury on April 18, 2020, 09:37:26 PM

The New England Fowler on pg39 is dated by Grinslade to 1757. The fowler has an owners name Marven Beckwith engraved on two brass plates inlet into the buttstock. Grinslade states that the sideplate may have been copied from a French sideplate.

You should get the book, it is easily worth the money.

Title: Re: Side plate identification
Post by: Bill Weedman on April 19, 2020, 12:10:48 AM

Sighhh
Yeah I just ordered it. I can’t resist books like this.