Bidspirit auction | Massive and Fine English Flintlock

Massive and Fine English Flintlock Fowler Musket, circa 1820 - Massive fine antique English flintlock 'Long Fowler' musket made by ”Scudamore”, circa. 1820. Barrel 54”, .78 caliber with an octagon to round smooth-bore barrel with very fine engraved patent breech with one platinum and two gold bands and platinum touch-hole insert. Flat beveled-edge lock plate has fine decorative engraving and is maker signed ”SCUDAMORE”. Lock has a rain proof powder pan and high quality frizzen spring with roller. The long gun is in its original Flintlock configuration. All iron furniture includes engraved butt-plate, trigger guard, and patent breech. Half-stock is solid with a minor sliver of wood missing from the upper edge of the left side of the for-end with light scratches and dings. The stock has fine wrist checkering with a vacant oval silver wrist escutcheon, two sets of barrel wedge escutcheons and for-end cap. Retains the original full length wood ram rod with iron tip and brass covered iron worm. Size 69 1/2” L with a 54” L .78 caliber iron barrel