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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-07-26 11:00:00 2025-07-26 11:00:00 America/New_York North American Auction Company North American Auction Company : Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys https://live.naabid.com/auctions/north-american-auction/tombstone-western-heritage-museum-auction-the-earp-brothers-cowboys-20021
Join North American Auction Company on July 26th for a once-in-a-lifetime auction of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and the largest collection of C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 39

Golcher Fullstock Conversion .42 Percussion Rifle

Estimate: $400 - $800
Current Bid
$900

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Featured in this lot is this Golcher fullstock conversion .42 cal percussion rifle circa 19th century and was displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The rifle shows tiger stripe wooden furniture and is .42 caliber, 33 3/4-inch octagonal barrel with open sights. The rifle is marked as follows: Jas H. Golcher - John Evick. American fullstock conversion .42 caliber percussion rifles were originally flintlock rifles from the early 19th century that were later modified to use the more reliable percussion cap ignition system. These rifles featured a full-length wooden stock extending to the muzzle and were often handcrafted by local gunsmiths or in small regional shops. The .42 caliber was a relatively uncommon bore size, used primarily for hunting and frontier defense. Conversions became widespread in the mid-1800s as percussion technology offered faster and more dependable firing. These rifles represent a transitional period in American firearms history, blending old-world craftsmanship with evolving 19th-century innovation. The condition of this percussion rifle is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this rifle is 56 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2". The collective weight of this percussion rifle is 8lb 2oz. This rifle is considered Antique and requires an FFL or NCIS Background check.

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