36 caliber cap & Ball - 1/2 stock WHIGHT on barrel

[Bgd1]

I bought this and have no idea of the history. It is a .36 caliber cap and Ball with a Pennsylvania style half stock. It has an Octagonal barrel that, I think says WHIGHT. The lock has a picture of a hunter with birds flying over his head - I can make out the last few letter on the lock which I think are cher. It has double triggers, and is still shootable. Any info would be appreciated

 

[Dphar]

I bought this and have no idea of the history. It is a .36 caliber cap and Ball with a Pennsylvania style half stock. It has an Octagonal barrel that, I think says WHIGHT. The lock has a picture of a hunter with birds flying over his head - I can make out the last few letter on the lock which I think are cher. It has double triggers, and is still shootable. Any info would be appreciated

Photos, several views, are needed to make any more of a determination than who already have.
Lock is likely an import, almost all were.
Golcher imported and may have sold US locks too.
But Birmingham, England was the 600 pound gorilla of gun parts at the time.
Dan

 

[DennisPollywog]

hotoSmile:
:v Shreck

 

[Bgd1]

Don't know how to add pictures. Could I email to you? I am Brian DeMar at [email protected]

 

[Bgd1]

I looked up Golcher Locks, and there are images that are exactly the same as what I have....Any idea who made the double trigger or barrel (as the barrel is stamped WHIGHT - I assume it is them but can't find anything on them. The stock looks to be maple - think it was made in US?

 

[Dphar]

I looked up Golcher Locks, and there are images that are exactly the same as what I have....Any idea who made the double trigger or barrel (as the barrel is stamped WHIGHT - I assume it is them but can't find anything on them. The stock looks to be maple - think it was made in US?

The locks were usually "generic" with the importers name on them.
The barrels were often bought as blanks and rifled by the maker.
Triggers could be bought from suppliers or shop made.
Imported locks and barrels were common in America for as long as guns were being made here. But by the 1750s there were a number of barrel forgers producing welded blanks in PA and probably elsewhere.
By 1830+- drilled from bar stock barrels were becoming common.
Its surely a "Kentucky" pistol but photos will help.
Dan

 

[Dphar]

Photos posted for BGD1.
Appears to be an Ohio style rifle where the "pistol" in my last post came from I have no idea. Need to get more sleep maybe...
Drum and nipple are modern replacements.
Suspect the sheet brass flash shield is too.

Dan

 

[Trench]

Interesting how wide the notch is on the rear sight.