Flintlock Fowler
MakerMade by
Harmon Deming
(American, 1767 - 1840)
Date1802-1803
MediumSteel, wood, brass, silver, flint, leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length): 60 1/2in. (153.7cm)
Other (barrel length): 45in. (114.3cm)
Other (barrel length): 45in. (114.3cm)
ClassificationsWeapons
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionSmoothbore flintlock fowler with four brass thimbles and brass cap at muzzle end of stock. The stock is secured to the rounded barrel with three silver retaining pins inlaid equally spaced along the length of the barrel. The front sight post is inlaid and maid of silver with floral engraving surrounding it. The ram rod is secured with the thimbles and has a flat head. The stock is carved with a decorative design behind the last thimble and also infront of and behind of the trigger guard. The brass trigger guard is engraved with a scrolling floral design throughout, and has a hole at the front, possibly for a sling swivel. The trigger is made of steel as is the lock plate which is engraved with "W. / KETLAND / & CO." in front of the hammer. The butt plate is brass and has some minor engraving on the top. There is an inlaid silver plate behind the barrel in the stock that is unadorned and a four pointed silver star inlaid into the center of the right hand side of the butt stock. The star is engraved with a four pointed star design in the center of it. The key plate is brass and is engraved with "J. Grant's" in the center. The rear sight is a 'v' groove and is located directly behind the barrel, and slightly raised. The rear section of the barrel is engraved with a floral design, extending approximatly 8 inches down the barrel.
Object number2009.166.2
NotesUnsigned, attributed to Harmon Deming on the basis of similarities to 2009.166.1. Original flintlock, correctly re-converted using the appropriate Ketland parts. Iron ramrod is period, but not original to this gun. (Brundage 11/13/09)On View
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