A mid to late 19th century American Kentucky style muzzle-loading

A mid to late 19th century American Kentucky style muzzle-loading percussion long rifle by George Goulcher, New York, with front and rear-sighted octagonal barrel, barrel length 75.5cm, marked 'S Sibaris 1870' to top face, steel lock, engraved with a hunter and exotic bird and detailed 'Geoe. Goulcher', foliate engraved hammer, nickel silver scrolling trigger guard and double-set triggers, three-quarter-stocked in striped maple with three patch/cap boxes with silver nickel hinged lids with engraved decoration, and silver nickel butt plate, with a probably later associated pull-out wood ramrod (action defective).

Estimate:£1,200

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