This beautiful Fowler is definetly a Worchester,Ma. fowler made by either Thomas Earle or Phineas Sawyer.  I’m leaning towards Thomas Earle . Please refer to pgs. 60-65 in "Flintlock Fowlers,The first Guns made in America" by Tom Grinsdale for similar examples. The gun is in super untouched condition with double line carving running the length of the barrel and ramrod channel.  Also, has what I believe to be Thomas Earle’s tree or leaf carving around the barrel tang . The O/A length is 64′ with a 48 1/2" barrel.  The barrel is octagon at it’s breech for 11 1/2" then turns round with a top flat for 46".  The trigger guard has the classic Worchester double struts and the cloud pattern sideplate with the initials T.M.  The engraved butt tang also appears to be Thomas Earle’s work with a very nice 1774 date and Bow, Arrows and Quiver..  On the silver wrist escutcheon are the initials" A C "on either side of a fouled anchor with a Inidan bow,arrow and quiver.
I acquired this great gun years ago before I had a computer to do some research.  I’ve now found what I believe to be the original soldier who carried this wonderful Fowler.  His name was "Adam Chapin" of Worchester, Ma.. He was a Minute Man in Capt. Jennison’s militia and marched to the alarm at  Lexington and Concord on April 19,1775. From there he chased the British back to Boston and participated in the Siege of Boston.  When his enlistment was up he re-enlisted on Jan.1,1776 as a Ensign under Capt. Warrens regt. at Dorchester.  From there they followed the British to New York City.  In New York  Ensign Chapin was assigned to Gen. John Glover’s (Marblehead ) Brigade and participated in the Battle of King’s Bridge.  Without a doubt one of the finest Rev.War pieces on the market today. 
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