Unknown Maker Model Percussion Rifle

Serial # NSN. .40 caliber percussion fired rifle with a 27-1/2” octagon barrel. The bore is good with strong rifling with very light rust. The lock plate is marked “J. Golcher”, the barrel is un-marked. Joseph Golcher was a Philadelphia based lock maker who was active in the mid 1800’s. The metal finish on the barrel is a worn brown patina showing dings and scratches. The lock plate and hammer are a partially cleaned gray patina. Notch rear sight and brass blade front sight dovetailed into the barrel. There is a shallow hole drilled into the barrel at mid-length with a copper plate dovetailed into the barrel behind the front sight, also with a shallow hole. Brass butt plate, large hinged patch box, decorative side plate, trigger guard and nose cap. There is a brass inverted moon and a brass rail on the left side of the butt as well as a brass plate on the underside of the forearm. The walnut full-length stock is in good to very good condition showing scattered light marks with light finish wear. There are stress cracks in the butt. The action seems to work OK. Includes a wood ramrod.