Fowler (Books)

[roklock]

Hello,

Looking at purchasing the book Flintlock Fowlers. Anybody have any incite on this book? Are there better ones out there or maybe would make a good companion?

Also looking for good books that would deal with the smoothbore/fowler builders or pictures of them in PA (1750-1765)

Thanks,

Steve

 

[hawkeye1755]

Great book.With over 160 photographed guns.
On page 130 you can see a late 17th Dutch swan or goose gun.The overall length is 7 feet 8 inches mounting a 6-foot 4-1/2 inch barrel. :shocked2:
:thumbsup:

 

[PvtC]

Good book. Most KY/PA fowlers shown are dated post 1775 by the author. This could be because the survival rate of older PA smoothbores was low or that the vast majority of smoothbores on hand from 1750 to 1765 were imported.

 

[Mike Brooks]

Best book I've ever seen on colonial fowlers. :thumbsup:

 

[Roy]

me too :thumbsup:

 

[Wehrmacht]

Totally agree with you and Mike on this!

Take a look at the New England Fowler #20 on page 52. When I saw this one I went into "Heat" :winking:.Immediately got all the goodies togather and hope to have it before next spring gobbler season :grin:.

 

[Roy]

Like to see it when you have it finished. :thumbsup:

 

[DrTimboone]

I have the book and am in the process of building a colonial period British style fowler right now. The book ws helpful, but I actually find more useful pictures on Mike Brooks' and Eric Kettenbergs' websites. Being able to see the real thing and compare the different major types is instructive though. It also convincved me tht these two guys really know what they are doing!! :bow: :applause: :hatsoff:

 

[Roy]

I have the book and am in the process of building a colonial period British style fowler right now. The book ws helpful, but I actually find more useful pictures on Mike Brooks' and Eric Kettenbergs' websites. Being able to see the real thing and compare the different major types is instructive though. It also convincved me tht these two guys really know what they are doing!! :bow: :applause: :hatsoff:

they sure do :thumbsup: