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philbert
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Flintlock Howdah rifle
#112008 - 17/08/08 12:44 PM

Found this on guns international and just thought i would let you guys know. Bob

http://www.gunsinternational.com/detail.cfm?id=100054967&string=s=today

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tinker
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Re: Flintlock Howdah rifle [Re: philbert]
#112010 - 17/08/08 01:24 PM

I saw that sweet thing the moment it appeared on the site.
I'd likely be on it if my hands weren't full with another recent stick in the rack.

Sure is a cool looking piece!

--Tinker

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Re: Flintlock Howdah rifle [Re: philbert]
#113203 - 01/09/08 02:11 PM

CHARLES FISHER FLINTLOCK HOWDAH
From: Guns International

Description:
ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOWDAH RIFLE BY "CHARLES FISHER, LONDON" .75 bore, 24" heavy twist barrels, flintlocks signed "FISHER". Water proof pans, gold touchholes, checkered walnut stock with cheekpiece and steel butt. Engraved iron mounts. Weight 9lbs 3oz. One of a pair and marked "1" on the sight dish. Antique
Price (for those interested): $12,950.00

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Paul
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Re: Flintlock Howdah rifle [Re: NitroX]
#113227 - 01/09/08 05:26 PM

Nice piece, short and neat, but how do they know it is a howdah rifle? Obviously, it must be rifled but the bore size is only about that of a brown bess. For use against tigers, I suppose a brown-bess charge would have done.
- Paul

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