New England Fowler Pattern

[Nhgrants]

I want to restock a Fowler that I made. Would the track of the wolf tulle pattern be reasonable
For a new England Fowler?

[Goo]

Are there not a couple different styles one is a straighter stock english and the curvier stock with more drop like a French gun.   Then one i think uses a round face lock and the other the flat face lock. So tulle might be tweaked to be the French influenced new england Fowler. 

[Joe S]

Get a copy of Tom Grinslade's Flintlock Fowlers: The First Guns Made in America. He has a section on New England fowlers, so you will be able to see what they actually look like.

If you build a Tulle fusil-de-chasse, it will look like a Tulle fusil-de-chasse. Some of the New England fowlers show French influence, but they have significant differences as well.

[rich pierce]

“A New England Fowler” is as generic as “A Pennsylvania longrifle”. You say you’re starting with existing parts. Those parts will determine a lot. Time period etc.

I also recommend the Grinslade book.

[Bill-52]

I would add that Eric von Aschwege sells plans, among them a Thomas Earle, Massachusetts fowler, 1770's:
http://www.vonaschwegeflintlocks.com/plans.html

He's moving his shop to Massachusetts, so you may want to contact him to see if the plans are available.

And ditto Grinslade's book...

Bill

[smart dog]

Hi,
Keep in mind that New England fowlers varied a lot.  Styles from eastern Mass differed from the CT River Valley, as did guns from western CT.  Grinslade's book is pretty good but the photos are mediocre.  The best strategy for NE fowlers is to visit museums and collections.  If you want to really learn about 18th century NE guns visit Old Sturbridge Village in MA, Memorial Hall and Flynt Museum of Decorative Arts at Historic Deerfield, MA, and Fort Ticonderoga in NY.  Those are great places to start.

dave