Original U.S. Percussion Militia Musket Converted to Fowling Piece with British Trade Lock by J. Golcher Empire Edged Weapons Has large Bakelite buttons and

Has large Bakelite buttons and owner's initials HL stitched to the inner lining

The bombs were cylindrical with a perforated four-finned tail

Barrett was the first commanding general of the division

Overall Length: 18 1/2inches

Forty-six Paratroopers from the 509th participated in the liberation of Ventotene

Original U.S. Percussion Militia Musket Converted to Fowling Piece with British Trade Lock by J. Golcher Empire Edged Weapons Has large Bakelite buttons andOriginal Item: Only One Available. The construction of this weapon suggests it started life, possibly as a flintlock, that was then converted to percussion. It is equipped with a BRITISH TRADE percussion lock mechanism, which is marked JOSEPH GOLCHER on the plate. Joseph Golcher of King Street, Darlston, Staffordshire, England was a British gunsmith who worked between 1834 and 1865. It may very well have been a full stocked Musket but when converted