Shotgun

Firearm

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Shotgun

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.766

Description

Fowling piece, flintlock, converted to percussion; barrel smooth-bore, round from muzzle for 28", then octagonal to breech; stamped on barrel at breech English proof and viewed marks, with two compass-shaped marks (which may indicate origin in Birmingham); brass front sight, no rear sight; two brass ramrod ferrules soldered to barrel, third ferrule at end of forestock; half stocked, with low comb; brass buttplate slightly curved over toe of butt, with engraved leafy design; no patchbox; trigger guard brass, broad beneath trigger, long under tang of stock, engraved with floral motif, and terminating under forestock in baroque shape; brass plate opposite lock; lock, with lockplate stamped "Wheeler", has been converted, and has percussive hammer and nipple.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Firearm Detail

Manufacturer

Wheeler

Date Made

circa 1750

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

inscription

Transcription

"Wheeler" on lockplate.

Dimensions

Diameter

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)

Length

43-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 43 1/4 in. (109.9 cm)

Depth

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

Length

58-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 58 7/8 in. (149.5 cm)

Material

Cast steel (?), brass, Walnut, cast iron (?)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Poor. Conversion to percussion use devaluates. Flintlock entirely missing; ramrod is steel replacement; ferrules soldered to barrel; stock loose and damaged. Repairs possible, however.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Philip Van Cortlandt (1749-1831), Wheeler

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 20E