Barrell maker

[Peter B]

My fowler has a barrel that was made by a fella in Gettysburg PA. It says "something and Son" I can not make out the something. Does anyone know of a barrel maker there and if so what this barrell is worth. It is 48 inches long smooth bore and swamped. Octogan to round. Double ring right after the Octogan.

Also why where fowlers and fusils made with the Octogan to round barrells??

P

 

[Mike Brooks]

Possiblly Paris and Sons?
The Oct/rnd are lighter barrels.

 

[Peter B]

:bow: Yes I think that is it. It is a short name. Any information on this barrell that I discribed.

P

 

[Mike Brooks]

Getz bought paris out in the early eighties. What guage is it? it's probably worth a couple hundred bucks.

 

[Peter B]

:thumbsup: It is smooth bore and being board out to .62 caliber.

P