R-Y11 Yangeese Canoe Gun

“Yengeese” is the Huron word for English.

Before the North West Trade gun there was an earlier version offered in trade. Competition along the frontier was fierce among the French and English both trying to win the hearts and minds as well as the trade business of the natives. It became very apparent that the Indians much preferred the French Fusil De Chase over the English trade guns of the time. The English answer was to produce a trade gun that would mimic the same features as the Tulle but be easy to produce. The result is the early English Trade Gun.

It incorporated the serpent side plate that was favored by the Indians as well as the ribbed ram rod pipes and a round faced trade gun lock.

The trigger guard was forged iron and held in place by a bolt from beneath just ahead of the trigger guard bow. The barrel was octagon to round in 20 gauge.

The Sitting Fox Yangeese Early English Trade Gun is available in Grade A maple or walnut hand crafted and mated to an octagon to round barrel with 12″ flats to the wedding band and taper. It is available in 20 ga.The lock is the L&R Queen Anne round faced flintlock available in right or left versions. This lock matches the profile of the original with modern internals.

The Sitting Fox “Yangeese” trade canoe gun uses a cast engraved flat brass serpent for a really distinctive look. The trigger guard is also hand cut and formed steel but not as big a bow as the subsequent North West Trade Guns. Ribbed thin sheet brass ram rod pipes are included as well as the forged square head nails and all necessary parts needed to complete this project.

The end result is a distinctive looking fusil with the grace of a Tulle but unique English features. You don’t see to many of these around but they always gain a lot of looks. It’s definitely a unique early gun perfect for French and Indian war era.

KY-11 Yangeese Canoe Gun