Original U.S. Percussion Trade 12ga. Shotgun / Musket Half-Stocked with Lock by Joseph Golcher c. 1840 Russian/Soviet Militaria NSDAP authorities renamed Łódź to

NSDAP authorities renamed Łódź to Litzmannstadt in honor of the German General Karl Litzmann who had captured the city in the previous World War

With only moderate casualties

from the mud of Tennessee

two front pouch pockets

and colonel somebody was there

Original U.S. Percussion Trade 12ga. Shotgun / Musket Half-Stocked with Lock by Joseph Golcher c. 1840 Russian/Soviet Militaria NSDAP authorities renamed Łódź toOriginal Item: Only One Available. I think there is a good chance this gun was hardly used although there is a small wood repair to the left side of the stock. I rather think this was put away early on and remained in storage for over 100 years. The lock is a percussion trade lock by JOSEPH GOLCHER of KING STREET, DARLASTON in STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, who worked from 1830 to 1865. It was mounted by a Country Gunsmith, very possibly the Gunsmith whose