John Dickson & Son        Single Barrel Flintlock Fowler     16 Gauge

 

 



35" round damascus barrel with wedding-band transition to octagonal

breech section, single fine steel front bead sight and scroll engraved

casehardened breechblock. 15" length of pull to smooth steel buttplate with

extended, engraved top heel flange. Fine scroll engraved, case-colored lock

with swept rainproof pan, ventilated pan-cover with roller-bearing frizzen,

flat-sided hammer and platinum-lined touch hole. Varnished, figured walnut

stock with horn forend tip, crosspin fastener with engraved escutcheons,

checkered grip, teardrops, pineapple finial and vacant silver escutcheon.

Scroll engraved pistol-grip triggerguard. Brass-tipped ramrod retained under

barrel with three pipes. Weight: 6lbs, 3oz. Retaining most all of its original

finish and possibly unfired. Delivered to Charles Gordon April 10, 1893.

Exhibited at the British Sporting Exhibition at the Imperial Institute, London,

January 14-30, 1938 by then-owner W. Keith Neal, author of The Mantons.

Listed in "Charles Gordon --- Magnificent Madness" by Donald Dallas   $12,750.

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