Early American Barrels

[Dennis Glazener]

I am am currently building an American fowler using replica English parts. The barrel I am using is a replica of a Thomas Richards. Its pretty much round with a couple of flats at the breech. This made me wonder about round barrels used in early American rifles/fowlers. Were round barrels ever used by the early American makers. I am not talking about re-used or use of imported barrels but did the early makers here in America always make their barrels with an oct/round or oct shape. Just curious since so many of the European barrels were round.
Dennis

[rich pierce]

No data for you.  But an excellent question.  I assume that actual Committee of Safety muskets sometimes had barrels made in the colonies.  But many early fowling pieces stocked here have European proof marks.

[Dennis Glazener]

But an excellent question.  I assume that actual Committee of Safety muskets sometimes had barrels made in the colonies.  But many early fowling pieces stocked here have European proof marks.

I thought so too but evidently others didn't or they didn't know anymore about it than I do Wonder where I could find out the answer to this question.
Dennis

[rich pierce]

With Gary Brumfield gone, we lost a treasure.  Certainly he would know or be able to direct you.  Try Alan Gutchess.  He might know or be able to direct you.