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DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-08-29 11:00:00 2026-08-29 11:00:00 America/New_York Vogt Auction Vogt Auction : DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs https://bid.vogtauction.com/auctions/vogt-auction/day-one-the-collection-of-charline-red-mccombs-23866
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Lot 480

Red McCombs | Antique Youth Percussion Hunting Rifle & Gear W/ Joseph Golcher Lock

Estimate: $700 - $1,000
Starting Bid
$350

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Manufacturer: Unknown / Joseph Golcher lock (c. mid 19th c.)
Model: youth percussion rifle
Caliber: 31 cal.
Barrel Length: 29 in.
OAL: 45 in.
Condition: Fair-antique; wood stock is worn w/ several repaired breaks & splits around the wrist, at the forend, and around the lockplate; chipped at the toe; barrel & lockplate have dark bronw patina w/ pitting; bore is dark w/ worn rifling; mechanically functional
Includes: full-stock; brass reinforced wrist brackets; crossed rifles pin on right side of stock; set trigger
-frontier leather hunting bag, cattle tooled & star embossed leather sadlle bags, powder horn, and stag handle hunting knife w/ sheath
Marked: lockplate reads "JOSEPH GOLCHER"; barrel reads "J.E.E."

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

reference #SAA108

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