Adam Sandy Custom Flintlock Fowling Musket 10 GA/.77 Caliber, ATF Antique

SOLD FOR: $3,275

LSB#: 231102DT002

Make: Adam Sandy

Model: Flintlock Fowling Musket

Serial Number: 128

Year of Manufacture: Ca. 2010, ATF Antique

Caliber: .77 (10 Gauge)

Action Type: Single Shot, Flintlock Muzzleloading Musket

Barrel Length: 48”, part-octagon with a “wedding band” transition to round.

Overall Length: 63″

Weight: 8 lb., 3.4 oz.

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a metal blade fixed to the barrel at the front.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one piece full-stock with brass nosecap, brass ferrules, shadow-line cheekpiece with scroll flourish matched on the right side, engraved sterling silver thumbplate and decorative carving behind the barrel tang with inlaid sterling silver wire and pins. The stock has some light nicks and scuffs, most notable at the rear of the butt. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 7/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the brass buttplate. The plate has some decorative engraving in the tang, showing light wear and some discoloration. Overall, the stock is in Fine condition.

Type of Finish: Bright

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. There is a spot of minor oxidation in the right of the bore just behind the muzzle. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are infrequent tiny spots of minor oxidation. There are some light scuffs and handling marks. The frizzen shows minor use-wear. The brass fixtures have some minor discoloration. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Fine condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this musket. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: A ramrod is included.

Our Assessment: This flintlock musket was made by Allan Sandy just outside Waynesboro, Virginia. It is a fowling type with a 48″ barrel of .77 caliber, approximately 10 gauge. Despite its four foot barrel and more than five feet of overall length, the piece is fairly light and handy, just over 8 pounds, with a barrel that starts octagonal and has a “wedding band” transition to round about 14″ down. Sandy is well known in the muzzle loading community for the quality of his work, and it is on fine display in this musket. The stock has graceful lines with tasteful embellishments. Apart from some marks on the frizzen consistent with spark-testing, it appears to have been fired little, if at all. If you’ve been looking for one of Sandy’s pieces or for a flintlock fowling gun, look no further. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud