Author Topic: Old Percussion rifle/shotgun  (Read 1257 times)

jmr

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Old Percussion rifle/shotgun
« on: April 06, 2021, 12:54:17 AM »
Found this percussion in an out-of-the-way antique shop about 40 years ago for 75$.  nice engraving on brass, "Brown & Tigret(?)" on the lock.  54" over-all.  bone stock cap.  Smooth bore.  Any thoughts or comments?

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Re: Old Percussion rifle/shotgun
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2021, 08:29:18 AM »
Could the name actually be. 'Bown & Tetley'? They were gun makers in Pittsburgh in the mid 1800s. They also made locks and various parts for the trade. If this is not the case, I do not recognize the other name you have reported. The barrel appears to be English as does the brass furniture.  Hard to tell from here, but it may have been a flintlock. Not unlikely that the whole gun is a British made fowler imported and jobbed by B & T. Needs a little sprucing up but it's a fine piece and a round of applause to you for letting us have a look at it.
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Re: Old Percussion rifle/shotgun
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2021, 06:47:49 PM »
Definetly "Brown & Trigent"  May have been flint lock as it looks like a frizzon may have been broken off.



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