Here's another picture of the old Tirebuck fowler. Not too clear I'm afraid. It is very thick at the wrist. It is fun to consider what was going on when this gun was made. Nelson was still alive when the Tirebuck company opened it's doors and was gone when it closed. It is interesting to consider what London looked like in those days. Viewing the British ships of the line as they sailed on that calm and rolling sea off Cadiz must have been somethiing to see! Bands were playing! Men were cheering! Nelson's secretary, Lt Scott was standing next to Nelson. As Nelson was in the process of "crossing the T" and could not bring his guns to bare, a Spanish/French cannon ball raked the Victory and removed Scott's head. He fell near Nelson. Nelson looked over and said, "Who is that?" Someone said, "It's Scott, Sir?" To which Nelson replied. That's Scott? Poor Fellow!" Wooden ships, iron men! One of them may have ordered my Tirebuck fowler.
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