A Kentucky Longrifle by J. Golcher
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, provided with brass fore-sight and iron, fix rear sight, signed 'H. E. lubell'. Flintlock with flat plate signed 'JOS.H. GOLCHER' with remains of outlines and floral engravings. In working order. Wooden, full stock (one repair at barrel's level), with cheek-piece. Brass mounts, typical, big patchbox on the right side of the butt, in brass. A silver escutcheon on the grip, a white metal, crescent-shaped plate above the cheek-piece. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod, irrelevant. length 148 cm.
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dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, provided with brass fore-sight and iron, fix rear sight, signed 'H. E. lubell'. Flintlock with flat plate signed 'JOS.H. GOLCHER' with remains of outlines and floral engravings. In working order. Wooden, full stock (one repair at barrel's level), with cheek-piece. Brass mounts, typical, big patchbox on the right side of the butt, in brass. A silver escutcheon on the grip, a white metal, crescent-shaped plate above the cheek-piece. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod, irrelevant. length 148 cm.
