This smoothbore was made in the classic Kentucky or Pennsylvania rifle style and is attributed to Leonard Reedy of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. According to the Kentucky Rifle Foundation, Reedy is known to have rarely signed his work. The foundation also notes that he only produced 13 "guns" (assumed to be smoothbore) and a total of 47 firearms. The carved stock, patch box design, and German silver initial shield on the wrist and eight point star on the cheek piece are all fairly similar in design to other Reedy and Berks/Womelsdorf School rifles. It has a "JAS. GOLCHER/WARRANTED" (partially obscured) marked lock with light designs. It was common for many 19th century craftsmen to utilize locks manufactured by other companies, and the name often more meaningful on old muzzle loaders is that stamped or engraved on the barrel. The octagon barrel has blade front and notch rear sights and is pinned on the full length stock which has brass and German silver furniture including a nicely engraved brass patch box and displays incised designs including scroll work on the left side of the butt and fine lines along the forend.

Very good as re-converted. The barrel and lock have a brown patina with some patches of oxidation/pitting and spots of brown varnish. The brass furniture has an attractive aged patina with some spotting as does the German silver star and initial shield. The stock is fine with some repaired cracks and chips, a few light scratches, and otherwise mostly smooth surfaces with attractive designs. The end of the cleaning rod is broken off. The action is fine. This is an attractive example of the first of the iconic American firearms designs.