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Forsyth Patent Fowling Piece
Forsyth Patent Fowling Piece
Forsyth Patent Fowling Piece
Forsyth Patent Fowling Piece

Forsyth Patent Fowling Piece

Associated
Associated (Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1768 - 1843)
Associated
Datec. 1822
Object NameShotgun
Mediumwood, steel
ClassificationsWeaponry
DimensionsOverall: Length: 117 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1981 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationOn Display - Provost Skene's House
Object numberABDMS002550.1
About MeThis patented fowling piece made in 1822 is a rare example of a 16-bore double-barrelled shotgun, designed to fire a number of pellets to shoot wildfowl. It was made by Forsyth & Company, the business which Alexander Forsyth established in 1806 to make high quality firearms. The signed locks are engraved with scrolls and game birds.
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