This percussion fowler dates from the 1850s and is American in style, with a 27-inch barrel and an overall length of 43 inches. Neither the lock nor the barrel carries a maker's mark. The engraving on the lock and hammer has gone faint, and the stock has an old crack near the wedge on the left side. The supplier rates it in good overall condition. It is listed among pre-1899 antique shotguns, used, SKU AL6939.

For a Texas buyer this is an antique for the wall or the collection, not a hunting shotgun. No gauge is recorded, and the unmarked lock and barrel mean attribution rests on style alone. The crack and faint engraving are disclosed and should be weighed in the photos. Texas deer rules name shotguns as legal, but the TPWD Outdoor Annual for your county is the place to confirm how a percussion arm is treated before any field use.

Key features

• Percussion fowler, American style, 1850s
• 27-inch barrel, 43 inches overall
• Lock and barrel unmarked
• Old crack near wedge, left side
• Faint engraving on lock and hammer

Ships to the Texas FFL dealer you choose, who completes the federal paperwork at pickup.