Original U.S. Percussion Militia Musket Converted to Fowling Piece with British Trade Lock by J. Golcher m 250 yards (1

250 yards (1

Much of the original "corked' paint can still be seen and felt

Scarce Model

We have tried to identify this maker

Original U.S. Percussion Militia Musket Converted to Fowling Piece with British Trade Lock by J. Golcher m 250 yards (1Original Item: Only One Available. The construction of this weapon suggests it started life, possibly as a flintlock, that was then converted to percussion. It is equipped with a BRITISH TRADE percussion lock mechanism, which is marked JOSEPH GOLCHER on the plate. Joseph Golcher of King Street, Darlston, Staffordshire, England was a British gunsmith who worked between 1834 and 1865. It may very well have been a full stocked Musket but when converted