Hello,
I am trying to piece info together on what I am told is an 1860's percussion .40 Cal sporter made by C.W. Howell, Martins Ferry, OH. Drum has been replaced with modern unit. There looks like a brass plate repair on the right side. Was this converted from a flint? The stock is in very good uncracked condition. Sights look period as does the rest of the firearm. Owner had fired it up into the 1950's. His grandad bought it from C.W. Howell directly so his estate and children say.
Anyhow, I can't find much about Howell other than a few fleeting references. The estate is looking to sell the firearm so I am also trying to get my head wrapped around some kind of value.
Thank you kindly for all efforts in sleuthing this out!
I am trying to piece info together on what I am told is an 1860's percussion .40 Cal sporter made by C.W. Howell, Martins Ferry, OH. Drum has been replaced with modern unit. There looks like a brass plate repair on the right side. Was this converted from a flint? The stock is in very good uncracked condition. Sights look period as does the rest of the firearm. Owner had fired it up into the 1950's. His grandad bought it from C.W. Howell directly so his estate and children say.
Anyhow, I can't find much about Howell other than a few fleeting references. The estate is looking to sell the firearm so I am also trying to get my head wrapped around some kind of value.
Thank you kindly for all efforts in sleuthing this out!