Percussion Full Stock Sporting Rifle with Goulcher Lock
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,000 -
$1,500
Lot Description
Percussion Full Stock Sporting Rifle with Goulcher Lock
Western Expansion
.45 caliber. 43.5" barrel length. SN: NSN. Gray painted finish to the barrel with brown patinated lockplate set in walnut stock with applied tiger stripe pattern, full length forend, and a 10.5" long iron sun shade/sun shield over rear notch sight. Single shot percission rifle with double set triggers and mounting rear notch and front blade sights. Furniture includes a crescent-shaped brass buttplate, brass triggerguard and patchbox, and pinned stock with brass forend cap and ramrod loops. Barrel is unsigned, but the rifle mounts a G. GOULCHER signed lock, a common sight on gunsmith assembled and finished arms of the 19th Century. Lockplate is engraved with a double line border and floral scroll banner to the maker mark. A vignette of two pheasants on walking on the ground is engraved behind the cock. Patchbox features a spring-loaded release catch on the top of the butt, and is unsigned. Comes with a wood ramrod with tacked on iron tip. Inconsistent edges to the drum and uneven spacing within the lock suggest it may be replaced.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Good. Bore is Frosty with some oxidation and residues to the grooves and strong rifling. Painted finish has flaked off much of the barrel and shows scattered bubbling, scratches, and abrasions. Steel and iron components display a deep brown patina. Pitting to the chamber area and hammer. Brass components show a light tarnish with some indications of buffing on the outer edges. Stock cracking behind the tang with scattered light dents and handling wear. Stock also shows some chips to the edges along the barrel, and has a substantial chip to the toe. Action not functional. Hammer fails to engage the sear.
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