{"product_id":"original-u-s-percussion-militia-musket-converted-to-fowling-piece-with-british-trade-lock-by-j-golcher","title":"Original U.S. Percussion Militia Musket Converted to Fowling Piece with British Trade Lock by J. Golcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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 \u003cstrong\u003eJOSEPH \/ GOLCHER\u003c\/strong\u003e on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph 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 using a Trade Percussion lock it became half stocked to conform with any fowling piece used on the American frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mounts are all brass, the barrel is 39\" and overall the weapon is 54 1\/2\". Brown Bess style throat mount together with two iron ram rod mounts under the barrel retain an all wood ram rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully cleaned and ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003cspan\u003e circa 1810-1816 - converted later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: approximately .75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge Type: Ball and Powder\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 39 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 54 1\/2 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Side Action Percussion\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle Loading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31191301685317,"sku":"ONSV4125","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV4125__01.jpg?v=1595276143","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-percussion-militia-musket-converted-to-fowling-piece-with-british-trade-lock-by-j-golcher","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}