Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 408
A 12-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED LOWE, no visible serial number,

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A 12-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED LOWE, no visible serial number,
possibly Alexander Lowe circa 1775, with round 40 1/4in. barrel (some pitting to muzzle exterior), the breech-end with flat plane engraved with a needle and arabesque terminal, white metal fore-sight on a teardrop shaped foot, knock-off breech possibly reconverted back to flint with platinum lined touch-hole, shallow sighting groove to top-tang, the lock with refreshed signature and small repairs to cock, rain-proof pan with re-faced frizzen, walnut handrail half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture including complex side-plate, 'galleon-hull' style butt with smooth iron heel-plate, acorn finial to the trigger guard, two escutcheoned barrel-keys and probable original worm-tipped ramrod



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Estimate £300-500