Monday, March 21, 2022

MILLS 1840's appx. English Fowler 12 bore London Fine Twist Percussion

 For sale $700.00 plus shipping

Personal gun I've had this for about 20 years


5-1/2 pounds upland game gun. 
circa 1840
MILLS 12 bore+- bore is.in good shape a little frosting pretty good for being 180! years old
Damascus steel Fine Twist
Platinum blow out plug
Octagonal 34"+- barrel to 16's then wedding band to round. 
OAL  Just shy of 49 inches
LOP 13-3/4"+-
Hook breech
Single bead at the muzzle
Great lock holds and is strong
Single trigger

I've shot clay targets, skeet trap and and hunted pheasants with this Fowler.

Load used was a 2-1/2 dram and equal shot charge with cork wads. 28 ga load.
THIS IS NOT A ROUND BALL FOWLER!

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