Tom grinslade is the author of flintlock fowlers 4. Pedersolimortimerflint1 north american muzzleloader hunting. Tom grinslade is also the author of the best selling 2009 book powder horns. This is an optin list, and each mailing will offer an optout no. Nov 19, 2015 ive been toying with the idea of hunting upland game and turkeys with a flintlock fowler for a couple years now. At that distance we have been able to consistently shoot 3 inch groups with one our smoothbore fowlers. This pictorial study of 18th century, american fowling pieces from 1700. Just ordered a flintlock fowler kit gunboards dot com. The first guns made in america 1st first edition paperback on. Paradoxically, it is also the subject of the fewest published studies, having been overshadowed by military flintlock muskets and the long rifle. This is the flintlock pan primer from october country and it sure makes priming the pan of the mortimer flint lock a real cinch. See the complete flintlock series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. English fowlerofficers fusil circa 17501770 available only in walnut or cherry model rk10 click image to enlarge. Beautiful 39 swamped spanish damascus barrel with fine bore, silver spider front sight and typical fancy.
The most complete compilation of american fowlers ever in one book. Black and white photos comparing the different sideplate styles used on the wide variety of fowlers photographed in this large tome. Amazingly overlooked, yet highly important, flintlock fowlers in colonial america armed our forefathers with. They were light and agile, very well balanced, and could do. Flintlock fowlers, the first guns made in america by grinslade. Very good lock in mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and very good timing. The engravings and overall styling of the lock and gun is identical to other fowlers made by the noted 18th century gunsmith. The flintlock fowlers are each shown in a number of views, detailing the features found on this most american of art forms. Fowler is nicely embellished with brass and silver mountings that include a lightly tooled brass patchbox, sideplate, triggerguard, butt plate, nose cap, ramrod tubes or tunnels, and. Pedersolimortimerflint2 north american muzzleloader.
Phineas sawyer of harvard, mass 17431820 please see frank sellers. Full historical and technical examination of revolvingcylinder firearms, from the flintlock to modern military arms, by an acknowledged expert in the field. Eighteenth century american fowlersthe first guns made in. Except for a stainless steel internal spring, it is of all brass construction and holds approximately 110. This is a comprehensive study of the major changes in infantry tacticts from the time of frederick the great to the beginning of what many see as the era of modern war, in the 1860s. German jaeger rifles one of the greatest delights of the germanic rifle of the 18th century is that almost any whim of the maker can be put to use. As for accuracy, a man carrying a smoothbore loaded with a tightly patched round ball was virtually equal to a man with a rifle at distances of up to 50 yards. Some of the most prized mortimer muzzleloading guns of the late 1700s were flintlock fowlers, or shotguns. Shown above is the flintlock shooters version of a capper.
Made in america, this example is patterned after a britishstyle fowler of the 17651768 time period incorporating many british characteristics in the architecture, engraving and carving elements. They became the sporting arms of royalty and the wealthy. The first guns made in america tom grinslade, 248 pages. Cataloged in sequence from 1746 to 1781, including details on the maker. With all fully engraved furniture, sterling silver thumbpiece, inletted entry thimble and elaborate vine and dragon style side plate, this is an exquisite example of the very best in french style art and architecture. Whether youre a reenactor of living history, gun enthusiast, shooter, hunter, historian, or someone looking for an interesting conversation piece, va flintlocks can offer you a handcrafted, historically accurate flintlock firearm that will fit your needs. The official facebook page for the flintlock comics series. Flintlock fowlers, the first guns made in america by grinslade by tom grinslade. The complete series list for flintlock jason manning. The first guns made in america paperback july 1, 2005. The caywood french type c fowler the type c is a very early french gun, commonly thought to have evolved into this form sometime around 1650. Archive records dated february 24th, 1776 show the delivery of 40 guns, 40 bayonets, and 40 belts from hills in goshen, connecticut. See more ideas about black powder guns, flintlock rifle and long rifle. This is an opt in list, and each mailing will offer an optout no.
Designers and makers of american longrifles do not have comparable freedom. May, 2020 we are happy to fill your order via telephone. But going back to the 1600s through 1820, tom grinslade s book, flintlock fowlers. This musket came from a sherbourne estate in ireland. The first guns made in america 9781880655184 by tom grinslade and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Great for collectors, builders and flintlock enthusiasts. Flintlock fowlers, the first guns made in america, photos of. Davis french fowler this gun was put together from a r. American new england long fowler owned by phineas sawyer. As a defensive weapon, the fowler could be easily and quickly loaded. Books on flint knapping, kinfemaking, hunting pouch, accounterments, bows, arrows. The first guns made in america isbn 9781880655184 ship for free. Black and white photography, plus some in full color. Book ffs flintlock fowlers, the first guns made in america, photos of rare very early american guns, 1700 to 1820, soft bound, 248 pages, by tom grinslade.
Welcome to va handcrafted guns, longrifles and fowlers of the best quality by ed wenger. Our fowler stock represents an authentic english influence that can be used to produce the english or american style of early fowling pieces. The caywood english fowler is a very high quality gentlemans fowler built starting around the 1740sone of the most popular fowlers around with all fully engraved furniture, sterling silver thumbpiece, inletted entry thimble and flat rifle style side plate. Bird shot is the choice load for small game while the heavy patched round ball is better suited for deer, elk and bear. Fowler, flintlock, hudson river valley, curly maple stock. Flintlock features regular and rotating characters in a shared. Our english fowler was copied from an original gun made in 1762 by william bennett, a very fine gunmaker who worked in london. On page 69 of flintlock fowlers by tom grinslade, in 1776 medad hills was contracted to supply muskets to the connecticut committee of safety. Tom grinslade author of flintlock fowlers goodreads. Well this morning i bit the bullet and placed an order with tennessee valley manufacturing for one of their poor boy fowler kits. Amazingly overlooked, yet highly important, flintlock fowlers in colonial america armed our forefathers with the first truly made.
The wooden stock was typically curly maple instead of walnut which was commonly used in england. The round to wedding band to octagon section of this barrel which is for sale, is approximately 3 14. Fowlers have a long smooth bore barrel with the versatility to shoot bird shot or a patched round ball. For a good hills family history, please see pages 69 78 of flintlock fowlers, the first guns made in america by tom grinslade. The first guns made in america 2005 pretty much agrees with roosevelts take on the subject of american made. This one weapon, the fowler, is effective for most game up to a distance of 70 yards. A fine relief carved flintlock buck and ball rifle attribu. The flintlock fowler was the most widely used firearm in the american colonies. A fine specimen of an american smoothbore shoulder arm, a. Pedersolimortimerflint1 north american muzzleloader. Flintlock fowlers, the first guns made in america, photos of rare very early american guns, 1700 to 1820, soft bound, 248 pages, by tom grinslade. To purchase a shootable original today, like the circa 17901800 h.
Bookffs flintlock fowlers, the first guns made in america, photos of rare very early american guns, 1700 to 1820, soft bound, 248 pages, by tom grinslade. This one weapon, the fowler, is effective for most game up. The first guns made in america by tom grinslade amazingly overlooked, yet highly important, flintlock fowlers in colonial america armed our. The most completes compilation of fowlers ever in one book. Flint knapping, weapon and tool nantahala trading post.
Extensive engraving and carving of the fowler generally marked true english gentlemen who were, in england, the only ones who held land and had the luxury of the pastime of hunting. Please be aware we are a family mail order business and we do not maintain a conventional store that you can visit. Soft cover, 812 x 11, 248 pages, black and white photos, with 8 pages of color photos. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Over 160 smoothbore long guns are pictured and described.
Ross lays social and political change side by side with technical change. The first guns made in america by tom grinslade amazingly overlooked, yet highly important, flintlock fowlers in colonial america armed our forefathers with the first truly madeinamerica guns. This early 1700s version of the english trade gun was styled after the basic english fowlers of its time. Valley fowlers, and more recently kentucky fowlers, the author has photographed over 160 guns for this book. An essential resource for collectors, builders and flintlock enthusiasts. A american flintlock musket marked to the 1st oct 30.
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