J.C.Tanner Jaeger 1736

[hawkeye1755]

Johann Casimir Tanner, Sondershausen, dated 1736. Octagonal Damascus barrel with eight groove rifling in 17 mm calibre. Dovetailed front sight and a three-stage adjustable rear sight. A chiselled Diana surrounded by scrollwork on a gilded background in the area of the chamber, in front of decorative vines in gold inlay. The number "2" is engraved on the tang. The cut iron, partially gilded flintlock bears the signature, "TANNER A SONDERSHAUSEN 1736". Carved (reworked) walnut full stock with patchbox and horn nose cap. A count's coat of arms beneath a coronet engraved on the silver escutcheon. Iron furniture, finely chiselled and gilded en suite. Original wooden ramrod with horn tip and iron threaded socket. An extremely well made rifle in beautiful condition. Length 110 cm.
Johann Casimir Tanner, Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, 1691 - 1764, moved to Herzberg after 1738.
This rifle is published in Erhard Wolf, Steinschloss-Jägerbüchsen, Kunstwerke der Büchsenmacher aus dem 18. Jhdt., no. 40.It's a 'MUST TO HAVE' book.

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[rafterob]

OMG!!!!!!! How do you get drool out of your keyboard?

 

[Swampman]

It reminds me of Ron Ehlert's work. He was a great craftsman.

 

[hawkeye1755]

It reminds me of Ron Ehlert's work. He was a great craftsman.

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[hawkeye1755]

This rifle is published in Erhard Wolf, Steinschloss-Jägerbüchsen, Kunstwerke der Büchsenmacher aus dem 18. Jhdt., no. 40.It's a 'MUST TO HAVE' book.

Here are some pics from the book. :grin:

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[pcrum]

That square bored one is bizzarre! It doesn't seem like it would be very accurate though.

 

[Leonredbeard]

pcrum,
That square bore was for killing infidels. One shot Christians with roundball. Go figure! :surrender: :shocked2: :v
volatpluvia

 

[Stophel]

The square bore was done just because they could (along with heart shapes, ovals, and all kinds of other bizarre shapes). The old "square bullets for infidels" is an old gunsmith's wives' tale.

 

[noblehouston]

What would something like this sell for?

 

[smoothshooter]

The square bore was done just because they could (along with heart shapes, ovals, and all kinds of other bizarre shapes). The old "square bullets for infidels" is an old gunsmith's wives' tale.

Some shooters DID carve crosses on bullets intended for muslims, and seated the balls with the crosses facing forward when possible.