What does fowling piece mean?

fowling piece

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

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""Dear Grandfather———" his lordship began with a very grave face, and was certainly on the point of making a confession, but his servant, entering with a variety of fowling-pieces, sent for his choice from my lord, together with a shot-bag, jacket, &c.;..."
"What could I do? My useless fowling-piece was in my hand. What help could I get from that? I looked desperately round for some rock or tree[.]"

fowling pieces (plural)

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