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Hello recently acquired a percussion Fowler. Like top 2 marks in last photo at the top. I can only find markings under the barrel. Has the crown with crossed lances and bcp then twisted stubs in between then crown with crossed lances and v at bottom. .72 bore, barrel length 31 3/4" Any ideas?
 

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What you have is a gun built of parts from different periods .The barrel originally was a flint lock of the late 1700s early 1800s and reproofed when converted to percussion with the drum and nipple at Birmingham Poof House The lock is much later of the 1840-50s the trigger guard about the same period the stock also about the same period or later.
Feltwad
 
The crossed lances are in fact crossed sceptres. I shoot a fowling piece much like this with great lack of success, but a whole lot of fun. The owner was left it by his g'grandfather, who he was lucky enough to have known up until he was around fifteen years old.
 
Enclose d is a image of flint lock conversion using the drum and nipple principle ,notice that these guns are converted using in most cases the original flintlock with pan etc removed and not a later back action lock.
Feltwad
 
You will find that most of these old guns are thin at the barrel muzzle this is mostly due too ramrod use
Feltwad
My barrel is thin at the muzzle, but the rest is ok, it is old. Going to clean it up and enjoy.
 
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