Two rifles

[dogbest]

I am posting pictures of two of my better antique rifles.
The top gun is 57" OAL. Barrel is 41 3/4" long, 3/4" across the flas and 1/2" bore.
The barrel is marked 1852  18 and has a name stamped that I am unable to read.
It also has some markings on the top flat that are a series of dots.
Lock is marked T Davidson

The bottom rifle is 51" OAL. Barrel is 35 1/2" long. OD is 7/8" and bore is 3/8".
Lock is marked Joseph Golcher.
I bought these rifles off gunbroker a few years ago and know nothing about.

If you can supply an info, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
Dan

[rich pierce]

The later percussion rifles are often harder to place because there were hundreds to thousands of gunmakers moving all over the place and using widely available parts by then.

[dogbest]

Rich,

I'm sure that's true.

I've enjoyed antique guns since I was a little boy in early grade school.
I'm not a scholar, just enjoy old guns.

I've also enjoyed American history since I was a little boy. It's something
my brothers and I were born with.

[WESTbury]

DOGBEST--Your statement about enjoying antique guns since you were young probably applies to 95% of us on this forum.

I got hooked when I saw Davy Crockett in 1955.

[dogbest]

Westbury,

That's nice to hear!
Thanks.

Dan

[mr. no gold]

These are fun and nice to have, but just keep it in mind that you haven't found your best one yet, so keep on looking. A wild thought here, but these look like Ohio, or midwest guns to my eye. Nice and original 'as found' rifles; best to keep them that way. Thank you for bringing then around.
Dick

[heelerau]

I was hooked after watching the tv series Danial Boone in the late 1960's. Two interesting old rifles.

[dogbest]

Thanks for your comments.
It's interesting to hear that others have been hooked since a very young age also.

[jdm]

I've been hooked on these for a long time. I have my favorite styles but I still see something in all of them.

 By the way on your rifles. I think T. Davidson is a lock maker from Ohio. If I'm correct that might be a good place  to start looking.  Jim

[dogbest]

jdm and mr no gold.

Thanks for your comments regarding Ohio.
I'll look into it and see what I can find out.
The search is fun.

Dan