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19th Century American Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Silver Decorated Stock

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,250.00 USD
19th Century American Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Silver Decorated Stock
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19th Century American Half Stock Percussion Rifle with German Silver Decorated Stock

"J.M.W??" on barrel. The lock is marked "Josh Golcher" and lightly engraved with scroll designs and two ducks in flight. Octagon barrel with solid under rib, with three silver ramrod pipes. Blade front and fixed rear sights, clean out screw on the bolster, double set triggers and mounted with a maple half stock with a silver forend, 8 engraved silver inlays, silver trigger guard with grip extension, cheek piece, iron patch box and brass crescent buttplate with an engraved 8 1/2 inch toe extension.

Manufacture: J. Golcher
Model: Percussion
BBL: 40 inch octagon
Stock: maple
Gauge: 38 Percussion
Finish: brown
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN

Very good. The barrel is a crisp smooth dark brown patina. There is moderate pitting on the bolster. The hammer and lock have a smooth dark patina. The patch box has a smooth mottled dark gray patina. The stock is good with some sanding and refinishing in the area around the cheek piece, a nail repaired crack above the left side plate and some minor dings. The silver has a very mellow aged patina. Unless noted above the markings are clear. The action is fine.