English Fowler

[Cajun72]

So recently acquired an old English Fowler
It's a 12 gauge very ornately engraved octagon to round barrel. Marked Blore Maker Bolton. Bore is in excellent shape just need to run some steel wool down the barrel to clean a little surface rust. Barrel proof marks as seen in photos. Stock is marked SH Dickson. Thinking 1850's? Thoughts?

 

[Stykbow]

She’s a beaut, Clark!

 

[TDM]

You got yourself a pretty one there! Congratulations!

 

[52Bore]

Looks like a nice light Sporting piece…
Mid-1800’s for sure.
Much lighter and never made for ball as such with a Fowler.

 

[Celt5494]

I wish I could chime in on the manufacture dates but I wouldn't feel qualified to do so as that can be a difficult task. You do have a beautiful fowling piece there. Do you plan to shoot it or is it going to be just for display?

 

[Smokepole55]

Beautiful piece

 

[rickystl]

Congratulations. That fowler is a beauty for sure. I still think the guns with decorated iron mounts still look the best.

Rick