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Josh Golcher Plains Rifle .45 Cal NVSN

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Josh Golcher Plains Rifle .45 Cal NVSN
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This is a full stock percussion rifle with Joseph Golcher lock, deep crescent brass butt plate, brass patch box and German silver plaques. The lock is engraved with scrolling floral motifs with Jos'h Golcher in Old English along the bottom edge. The lock is a side-lug percussion lock with no sign of conversion from flint and likely dates the rifle about 1825-1840, which fits our information about Joseph Golcher’s later work. The rifle itself is unsigned. Overall measures 52 1/2”; heavy octagonal barrel length is 36”, with fixed sights. .The patchbox is made with side plates and head, decorated with a wavy border and broad shallow s-curved scrolls. The pierced head continues the symmetrical arrangement and has lightly incised scrollwork. The wrist has a German silver oval thumb piece, and above the the cheek rest is a oval German silver plate engraved with what appears to be a dead goose. Brass triggerguard, fore cap, brass tipped rod. The two cock hammer action works but is a little weak, the barrel has turned a gray/brown patina with some minor dents. There is minor age spotting to the German silver mounts. The brass has a medium patina. The wood stock, built in two pieces, has good original color and surface. We see only minor scratches, the bore looks very good with strong rifling. The lock pins are newer replacements, as is the screw on the brass escutcheon on the left stock. The Golcher family were lock makers from England and finally moved to US, Philadelphia, PA,Joseph Golcher was a lock maker who was located in Philadelphia PA circa the mid 19th century. His locks were sold to gunsmiths all over the country, particularly in the East. He made percussion and flint gun locks circa 1825 - 1860.
NRA Condition-Very Good. Antique firearm.