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Dutch Flintlock Fowler by Thone & Son of Amsterdam
Guns International #: 100792381 Seller's Inventory #: 31025
Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1244
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
NSN, .58 Caliber (approx. 24 Bore), 33 1/4” part round/part octagonal barrel with a good bore that has some dark freckling and pitting along its length. This is a very nicely proportioned gun that has an overall mellow plum-brown patina along the barrel with some mild silvering along the edges of the breech facets and on the “wedding band” transition to round. A further, heavily worn Amsterdam proof marking is present on the top flat, while the rounded lockplate is marked “THONE & ZOON/AMSTERDAM”. The mechanism is not fully functional as both the half-cock and full-cock notches are worn. The European walnut stock has been lightly sanded with an additional varnish finish applied over minor nicks and small handling blemishes as well as a diagonal crack at the first barrel wedge running up to the ramrod tailpipe. The stock is nicely carved, but the forend appears to have been shortened at some point. The brass triggerguard has excellent engraved embellishments, as do the buttplate and sideplate, while the wrist has a large shield-shaped silver escutcheon. The wooden ramrod is a later addition but matches the gun quite nicely. Lambertus Michaelis Thone operated his shop in Amsterdam from 1781-1812. In 1800, his son joined the firm and Thone's guns began to be marked with “& ZOON”, as is present on this example. This is a very good Dutch fowler and would make a great decorative accent piece or addition to any collection of European sporting guns. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Dutch
Model: Fowler
Caliber Info: .58 Cal
Gauge Info: .58 Cal