.45 Swivel Breech Flintlock

[BigSkyRambler]

This is a drop dead gorgeous swivel breech rifle built by Jack Fuller (or Fullen), who nobody seems to know of. The folks on American Longrifles don't know. David Price doesn't know. Obviously can't ask Leonard Day. It's a .45 flintlock in I guess a Lehigh valley style. Really nice incise and relief carving. Lightly engraved bling here and there. Gave up looking at obituaries. That's depressing. Long shot, all things considered. Is anyone familiar with a builder named Jack Fuller or Fullen?

 

[Secesh]

That rifle is an absolute daisy! Love it!

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Their was a Bill Fuller out of Alaska who built muzzleloaders.
Maybe a brother or son is Jack.?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Their was a Bill Fuller out of Alaska who built muzzleloaders.
Maybe a brother or son is Jack.?

Also known as Harold Fuller, IIRC. One of the guys who developed the .50 Alaskan cartridge. I used to own a Harold Fuller Hawken.

 

[BoomStick]

A bunch of those at Morphy's came out of Gordon Barlow's collection. Maybe that one did and he's usually a friendly guy to talk to.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

A bunch of those at Morphy's came out of Gordon Barlow's collection. Maybe that one did and he's usually a friendly guy to talk to.

Got a contact?

 

[BoomStick]

Got a contact?

https://www.barlowantiques.com/

Mr Barlow is one of the founders of the CLA. He might know the builder or someone else who does...

 

[Hermit Tim]

Never heard of him but that is an interesting rifle. Ol Nessmuk carried a small bore swivel breech as well but I think his was a cap gun. It was a Billinghurst, I think. Wonder if there is any connection between the two.