https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/GunKit.aspx/600/1/ENGLISH-FOWLING-GUN-FLINT-PARTS-LIST
Sure as I can be that today I tripped over one of these assembled by Dave Motto. Not that familiar with flint fowlers but once I was home I did my research to find this TOW kit is a match. The features appear identical and has 'D Motto' on the top flat. The only real difference I'm aware of is that the kit says 42" barrel but I measured the 'find' at 44". It's a 12 bore and comes with a Rapine bag mold, two or three powder horns and a possibles bag. Didn't get to see what other 'possibles' were present. The bore is a true mirror. After first checking for a charge in the barrel I was allowed to snap the lock, plenty of spark. (Could even smell it!) The owner is asking $1000 for everything. From what I found online it appears Mr. Motto is still with us but could be retired. Any values I found for long arms he constructed were at least ten years old. Sorry no pictures, but it wasn't practical at the time to start snapping photos. A fair amount of dust was present and the stock finish was pretty dark, but I didn't see any obvious cracks or wood problems. I'm comfortable saying the condition is 80% and perhaps 90%.
Anyone have input on the price tag? I think I may have to start the financing stage.
Sure as I can be that today I tripped over one of these assembled by Dave Motto. Not that familiar with flint fowlers but once I was home I did my research to find this TOW kit is a match. The features appear identical and has 'D Motto' on the top flat. The only real difference I'm aware of is that the kit says 42" barrel but I measured the 'find' at 44". It's a 12 bore and comes with a Rapine bag mold, two or three powder horns and a possibles bag. Didn't get to see what other 'possibles' were present. The bore is a true mirror. After first checking for a charge in the barrel I was allowed to snap the lock, plenty of spark. (Could even smell it!) The owner is asking $1000 for everything. From what I found online it appears Mr. Motto is still with us but could be retired. Any values I found for long arms he constructed were at least ten years old. Sorry no pictures, but it wasn't practical at the time to start snapping photos. A fair amount of dust was present and the stock finish was pretty dark, but I didn't see any obvious cracks or wood problems. I'm comfortable saying the condition is 80% and perhaps 90%.
Anyone have input on the price tag? I think I may have to start the financing stage.