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Lot #3134
Lot #3136

Lot 3135: John Golcher, Easton Marked Flintlock Revolving Pepperbox

John Golcher, Easton Marked Flintlock Revolving Pepperbox Rifle/Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 10, 2023

Lot 3135: John Golcher, Easton Marked Flintlock Revolving Pepperbox

John Golcher, Easton Marked Flintlock Revolving Pepperbox Rifle/Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 10, 2023

Estimated Price: $5,000 - $7,500
Price Realized:
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John Golcher, Easton Marked Flintlock Revolving Pepperbox Rifle/Shotgun

Manufacturer: J. Golcher
Model: Flintlock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 18 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue/bright
Grip:
Stock: curly maple
Item Views: 1743
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 86
Class: Antique
Description:

The barrel group has seven vents and seven outer barrels that are .36 caliber and rifled, and there is a central "barrel" that is smoothbore and approximately .47 caliber and may have a vent shared with one of the rifled barrels. There are nickel-silver blade front sights and a ring with U-notch rear sights. The back action lock is marked "JOHN GOLCHER/EASTON" for the early American gunsmith active in Easton, Pennsylvania, in the late 18th century who became known as a maker of double barrel swivel breech rifles and combination guns and is popularly attributed as the one who made Timothy Murphy's rifle in the American Revolution. The breech had serrations, and there is a small trigger ahead of the trigger guard to release the barrel group for rotation. The upper tang and trigger guard have floral scroll engraving. The curly maple stock has an American long rifle style brass patchbox and buttplate.

Rating Definition:

Good with a mix of faded artificially applied dark patina along the barrel, mostly gray patina on the lock and remaining iron, attractive aged patina on the brass, some mild pitting, mostly distinct engraving, broken patchbox latch, absent screw from the left side of the frame, and general mild overall wear. The refinished stock is also good and has a gap around the top of the lock, a small crack in the toe, attractive flame figure, and minor wear. Mechanically fine. This is definitely a very interesting and rare flintlock pepperbox revolver.



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