Englisch halfstock fowler

[peter]

Original Englisch halfstock fowler from my collection

[Robby]

Is the barrel rib wooden?
Robby

[peter]

Is the barrel rib wooden?
Robby

You mean the rearsight Sir

[smart dog]

Hi Peter,
Robby was referring to any rib of material to which the ramrod pipes are attached.  There is no rib under the barrel. There were quite a few Clarks in the trade and some were excellent gun makers. I would say it is from the late 1760s or early 1770s and may have been made for waterfowl hunting rather than upland bird hunting.  Thanks for sharing the photos.

dave

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

This is a very nice fowling piece.  I love the exaggerated hump in the standing breech.

[Tim Crosby]

 How long is the barrel? Thanks for posting.

   Tim C.

[peter]

67,717 inch it the total lenght  Tim

[T*O*F]

There were quite a few Clarks in the trade and some were excellent gun makers

Judging from the frizzen wear and gaps around the inletting, I don't think the lock is original to the gun.  However, there was a "Clark" in Canada who made and sold similar locks within the last decade or two.

[Mike Brooks]

Yep. It was built with a round face lock, similar to Chambers Virginia lock.

[rich pierce]

Great pictures; thanks for sharing.

[Bob Roller]

Is the barrel rib wooden?
Robby

You mean the rearsight Sir

Der Lauf rippe und putzstock.
Bob Roller

[Robby]

Hi Peter,
Robby was referring to any rib of material to which the ramrod pipes are attached.  There is no rib under the barrel. There were quite a few Clarks in the trade and some were excellent gun makers. I would say it is from the late 1760s or early 1770s and may have been made for waterfowl hunting rather than upland bird hunting.  Thanks for sharing the photos.

dave

Yeah, I need new glasses ! Thank you Dave.
Robby

[peter]

No they are soldered on to barrel