Feltwad Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Enclosed are a couple of images of past fowlers in both Flint and Percussion in all bore sizes .Notice the long barrels this was to burn the large charge mostly due to the black powder which was not has strong has todays black powder. This type of gun is not often seen on the foreshore today but in their heyday they were what is known has tools of the trade for which those Victorian fowlers made their living when wildfowling was in season Feltwad Astand of fowlers including punt guns A stand of Mostly 6 an8 bore fowlers Edited October 10, 2016 by Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Some lovely history right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Incredible display of fowling pieces , if only they could wright a book , I am sure we would be reading tales that would make our mouth water . THANKS for sharing Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 2 at the top and 3 on bottom picture look like Bank guns.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 A close up of the locks on image 2 Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Feltwad.... The gun in the middle with the small hole in the stock , would the hole had been used to put a recoil rope on if used from a gunning punt ? ,......... although I am not sure if it look big enough to take a recoil rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 All of the above is gun porn to me ........ Oh yes yes yes yes yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Feltwad.... The gun in the middle with the small hole in the stock , would the hole had been used to put a recoil rope on if used from a gunning punt ? ,......... although I am not sure if it look big enough to take a recoil rope. I would say that this is a small punt gun for inland waters {ings} it is too big for a bank gun although the hole is smaller than usual ,could it have had more support using a bootjack? Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 jealous as hell a very fine collection proper man toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I would say that this is a small punt gun for inland waters {ings} it is too big for a bank gun although the hole is smaller than usual ,could it have had more support using a bootjack? Feltwad THANKS Feltwad you might well be right , I went and looked at one in the summer , it was a 4 bore and was used as a small punt gun on inland waterways ( possibly the Broards ) it had a metal swivel stanchion around the breech block that fitted into two rings in front of the cockpit in the punt which would have then been able to elevate up or down when fired plus if I remember rightly it had a large hole in the small stock to take the recoil rope , if I can find the photo I will pass it on to you. I have got to stop looking at them, as I keep dribbling around the mouth and keep checking the increase in the state pension . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Enclosed is a image of a stand of flintlock conversion percussion fowlers mostley used on inland waters bore sizes are 8 to 11 Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Enclosed is a image of a stand of flintlock conversion percussion fowlers mostley used on inland waters bore sizes are 8 to 11 Fantastic looking guns and they are still used awsome stuff Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Enclosed is a image of a stand of flintlock conversion percussion fowlers mostley used on inland waters bore sizes are 8 to 11 Fantastic looking guns and they are still used awsome stuff Feltwad Although these guns have been restored they are never shot ,their history goes way back to the late 1700s and the early 1800s they are part of our heritage we hold them in trust for future generations . Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 It's nice to see that they are being looked after. I think the the heritage in wildfowling is what makes it stand out from other forms of shooting sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d17 len Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 All of the above is gun porn to me ........ Oh yes yes yes yes yes Mind that old ticker carl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) I have always been fasinated with big bore guns and have been a collector and restorer of them for many years. Feltwad PUNT GUNS which have been converted from flintlock to percussion the locks average 12 inches in length. Edited October 17, 2016 by Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Mind that old ticker carl!!! Is that lennie of the southern soggy bottomiers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d17 len Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Is that lennie of the southern soggy bottomiers yes Marra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 yes Marra When are you up north again Marra,,, be nice seeing you on the marsh again teaching young charley how to bring them geese down to grass level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d17 len Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 When are you up north again Marra,,, be nice seeing you on the marsh again teaching young charley how to bring them geese down to grass level Not sure of date yet Carl,but looking forward to a pint in the Wheyrigg with you all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herby Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Here is another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d17 len Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Here is another What has Morrisey got to do with Wildfowling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted October 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Lets not drift away from this thread which is Fowlers From The Past. they are an important part of our gun heritage. Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Here is another I appreciated the effort ... bravo !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Not sure of date yet Carl,but looking forward to a pint in the Wheyrigg with you all !! be great to see you again Lennie and hear the old 8g below across the marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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