This is a light gun that is only 42″ long with a .59 caliber 26″ long round barrel with an octagonal breech. The barrel has a smooth bore and a steel under-rib that holds a steel ramrod. The back action lock is marked “Josh. Golcher/Warranted,” and has a little light engraving. The stock has a brass buttplate and trigger guard, and a small oval brass patchbox. There is a very unusual large nickel silver inlay of an alligator in the cheekpiece—perhaps the original owner was from down south, and this would be a handy size to use in a boat. The wrist has very worn English-style checkering. All of the iron has a dark patina with light pitting on the breech near the nipple. The lock works, and the lettering is very good. The stock has some filler behind the top tang and under the nipple with a grain crack at the lock screw. The wood retains most of an old refinish. This is a good looking little gun.
This is an antique shotgun and will transfer with no Federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.
