This fowler is based heavily upon originals by Phineas Sawyer
and Thomas Earle in Harvard, Massachusetts.
Built in the 1770's, many original fowlers were pressed into militia
service during the Revolutionary War. New
England fowlers shared many traits with early French Fusil de Chasse,
particularly the sweeping curved architecture through the buttstock. This
one sports a 46" 16gauge barrel, a fancy piece of dense cherry, and custom
hand made buttplate, triggerguard, and sideplate. Finished with a slight
patina for a light and warm feel! This fowler won multiple ribbons at
Dixon's gunmakers fair.
"This is a fowler that I would be proud to have on My
table" - the late David Dodds; gunsmith, mentor, and friend.
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