Goellner was active around the 1820s-1840s. The barrel has a brass blade front sight and "GOELLNER A SUHL" surrounded by scrolls in gold inlay. It is dated 1827 on the underside of the barrel. The lock has "GOELLNER A SUHL." in gold inlay as well and border, scroll, and storm cloud engraving and a bestial hammer design. The trigger guard and trigger mechanism are interesting. Pulling the trigger without squeezing the tail of the trigger guard only allows the hammer to drop to half-cock; thus, the trigger guard effectively serves as an early grip safety. The brass furniture has some attractive floral engraving, and the stock has a contrasting horn cap, checkering on the grasping section and wrist, a cheek rest on the left, and attractive relief floral carving. "47" is marked on the forend near the tip.

Very fine with 90% plus period brown and gold finish, area of cleaning and pitting along the left side of the barrel flat, light original case colors and gray patina on the lock, aged patina on the brass, and general minor wear. The stock is also very fine and has crisp checkering and carving, a few dings and scrapes, a small chip at the tail of the right flat, and a hairline crack along the right side of the comb. Mechanically fine. This is a very attractive and mechanically interesting German hunting gun.