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robert gene

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Iron mounted fowlers ?
« on: July 22, 2008, 12:51:02 AM »
What's the time frame for an American iron mounted fowler? If there was such a thing. Thanks in advance.
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Offline P.Bigham

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Re: Iron mounted fowlers ?
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008, 02:00:24 AM »
 Robert  In the book Flintlock Fowlers by Tom Grinsdale  It states Brass and Iron was used thoughout the sevententh century. Hardware was mostly from Europe or discarded guns. one Iron mounted New England fowler was est. at 1630. hope this helps.     
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: Iron mounted fowlers ?
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008, 07:42:24 AM »
I think this is a" you're choice "situation. Though brass is always going to be the most common.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Iron mounted fowlers ?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 03:54:31 PM »
Iron parts on an american made fowler likely came from a busted up euro gun. Not much in the way of iron mounts being made by american smiths.
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