This is a
very nice fowler numbered 103 which I made back in 1985.
It came in for consignment with no engraving anywhere
except for the name. I couldn't let it go back out that
way with such a nice stock and styling so I spent a
couple of days dressing it up. The gun is 39 years old
but is in like new condition. It looks much better in
person than the photographs can show.
The stock is
beautiful piece of figured crotch grain walnut with a
black horn nosecap. The lock is a L&R late flint. The barrel is a
40" long oct-round in
20
gauge and has a touch hole liner. The bore is excellent. It also has a hook
breech with two keys and a soldered under rib. I don't
know who made the barrel as it is unmarked and my memory
is failing. The steel parts are blued with a little
fading from years of handling. Very well made gun with tight inlets
and quality parts.
The gun holds and
points very well and should be a good shooter for
hunting.
Weight 7 lbs. 4
oz.
Pull is 13½"
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