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Black Powder Percussion Fowler by John Manton & Son
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Black Powder Percussion Fowler by John Manton & Son

19th century
Description

One of the best by this notable gunsmith, he only put his full credentials onto what he considered one of his best efforts, this ones no exception, having superb Damascus steel barrel the inside and outs in good condition the actions in excellent working order cocks and fires as it should, having total length of 120 cm height being 15 cm depth 5 cm, circa 1830’s, reference DBSS

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Percussion Cap Fowler to the Victorian era.

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SA1211284
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DBSS
Description
One of the best by this notable gunsmith, he only put his full credentials onto what he considered one of his best efforts, this ones no exception, having superb Damascus steel barrel the inside and outs in good condition the actions in excellent working order cocks and fires as it should, having total length of 120 cm height being 15 cm depth 5 cm, circa 1830’s, reference DBSS
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Percussion Cap Fowler to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211284
Dealers Internal Ref
DBSS
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An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel.
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Archive I An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel.

Black Powder Percussion Fowler by John Manton & Son

Archive II An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View II
Archive III An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View III
Archive IV An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View IV
Archive V An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View V
Archive VI An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View VI
Archive VII An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View VII
Archive VIII An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View VIII
Archive IX An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View IX
Archive X An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View X
Archive XI An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View XI
Archive XII An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View XII
Archive XIII An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel. View XIV
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Warwickshire
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An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel.
BLACK POWDER PERCUSSION FOWLER BY JOHN MANTON & SON
Ref: SA1211284
An antique nineteenth-century single-barrel percussion fowler featuring a dark polished walnut stock, steel trigger guard, and long smoothbore barrel.
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A percussion fowler is a long-barrelled, smoothbore black powder firearm developed in the early nineteenth century specifically for hunting birds and waterfowl. It utilizes a percussion cap mechanism to ignite the powder charge, replacing earlier flintlock designs.

These firearms were typically constructed with a dense hardwood stock, predominantly English walnut, paired with a forged steel or iron barrel. The lock plates and trigger assemblies were carved and shaped from iron or brass.

Authentic pieces generally display maker marks or proof stamps on the lock plate or barrel, such as those from London gunsmiths. They also exhibit historic patination on metal surfaces and specific period construction methods, including pin-fastened stocks and hand-engraved mechanism details.

An antique fowler is commonly mounted horizontally on a wall above a fireplace mantelpiece or within a framed display case in a study or library, serving as a historic focal point.

The item should be stored in a climate-controlled environment to prevent rust and wood degradation. Metal elements require light application of microcrystalline wax or gun oil, while walnut stocks should be preserved with specialized wood wax.
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