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Offline Shreckmeister

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Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
« on: October 09, 2023, 10:35:52 PM »
I’d like to know the region it came from?
Riddle lock. Found in the 1980s by a collector in Clarion PA









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Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2023, 10:53:18 PM »
Rob,

Cool looking piece, I like it.

Buck
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Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2023, 11:36:40 PM »
This is certainly later and in different directions from my interest but WOW those lock panels and the overall aesthetic look is really cool (like a Cadillac with fins  8) ). Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2023, 11:50:56 PM »
The lock panels are reminiscent of John Sherry Jr and it came out of his county. The octagon to round barrel in a percussion gun have me stumped.
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Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2023, 10:47:21 AM »
My guess is it is a restock using old fowler barrel and furniture and incorporating a then modern back action lock.  A very cool piece. Stylish!
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Re: Interesting American Pennsylvania? Fowler
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2023, 05:04:34 PM »
The mounts look very Belgian or Dutch to me. Probably were with the barrel on the original gun. It's quirky, I like it.
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