Latest build - English export fowling piece

This is based off a gun in Neumann’s book on arms of the American Revolution. Made to a customer’s specifications - dark walnut stock. Large front sight for older eyes. It has a Rice 20 ga barrel and a Chambers Early Ketland lock. The buttplate was modified from a casting, and trigger guard as supplied. Customer wanted this side plate which is tall vertically and necessitated taking it to the lower edge of the side panel. It weighs 6.7 pounds. Engraving is my weak spot - but ok for an export gun. I need to practice diligently as I only build 2 guns a year and have to try to get back up to speed.

I can only see the image 3035. The others I cannot see. Maybe because they are ran together without a space?

Really like the trigger guard. Black walnut can be so very dark. What finish did you use?

Bucolic Buffalo said:

I can only see the image 3035. The others I cannot see. Maybe because they are ran together without a space?

Really like the trigger guard. Black walnut can be so very dark. What finish did you use?

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Hmm I see all the pictures. The customer likes “dark chocolate” so I stained with nut brown analine dye stain, diluted 1/3 with rubbing alcohol. Then coats of oil-based varnish. I’d have gone more reddish if it was for me.

Thats to pretty to use

They are all there now. Look great. I can see the red in the color. Subtle, but it's there.

I would be proud and happy to own that fine Fowler

Sooo nice. It really shows how attractive a relatively plain gun can be.

I realize that the Side plate is the customer's choice and I ask this more to clarify my own ideas of the period, but isn't it a bit on the baroque side?

And, what varnish did you use?

Hi Rich,
Nice gun! I am guessing it is #154.MM in Neumann's book? So it is an English export gun restocked in the colonies in cherry (the original). Hence, the slight "Roman nose" stock and short baluster wrist.

dave

Beautiful! Huzzah!

Great looking gun Rich.

Rick

Beautiful!