Jaeger

[cositrike]

Many will have already seen this, but I love it, so here it is again. Made early 1700’s. Right handed lock, but has he cheekpiece on the right for a lefty shooter. And of course the patch box on the left

 

[ord sgt]

Most interesting. I like the "early Phillips head **** screw".

 

[andy52]

Very nice! I'm pretty sure you could use that gun right or left-handed.
I think I'd call that screw a double slot more than a Phillips.

 

[DiMarco_Mercantile]

Beautiful rifle you got there! What’s the barrel length on that one?

 

[cositrike]

Very nice! I'm pretty sure you could use that gun right or left-handed.
I think I'd call that screw a double slot more than a Phillips.

Yes, it could be used either hand. most muzzle loaders can, but if you used it right hand, you have a patch box cover instead of a cheek piece. So it was made to be shot from the left shoulder

 

[cositrike]

Beautiful rifle you got there! What’s the barrel length on that one?

as soon as I go into my cabinet, I’ll get that detail for you

 

[cositrike]

Most interesting. I like the "early Phillips head **** screw".

It’s a double slot. I’ve seen quite a few on germanic built muzzleloaders.

 

[lexington1]

Beautiful and early! Do you know who the maker was?

 

[cositrike]

Beautiful and early! Do you know who the maker was?

Still trying to find that out. It has a cartouche, but no makers name

 

[OldSmoky1967]

Many will have already seen this, but I love it, so here it is again. Made early 1700’s. Right handed lock, but has he cheekpiece on the right for a lefty shooter. And of course the patch box on the left

Gorgeous!!

 

[lexington1]

It reminds a little bit of my Johannes Wolf Peter rifle. Very nice!

 

[cositrike]

It reminds a little bit of my Johannes Wolf Peter rifle. Very nice!

Very nice

 

[TDM]

Have not seen that configuration before. Very Pretty!

 

[Barry Strickland]

Nice! Of all the rifles I have built a Jaeger was never one of them. However, I have now put
one on my short list! Thanks for sharing.
Barry

 

[Relic shooter]

Very nice & unusual Jaeger Cositrike, what caliber & type of rifling does it have & have you fired it ?

I shoot all of my original rifles & pistols unless they are in mint condition, those get sold.
I do have a couple of Jaegers left in my collection. One is an early flint conversion of about the same era & condition as yours that is marked made in Geneva in .70 cal. with a near mint rifled fast twist bore with micro-groove style rifling but haven't had an opportunity to shoot it yet.
Now that we have this new spot for Original Antique Firearms I'll take some photos & post it on the forum
relic shooter

 

[cositrike]

Very nice & unusual Jaeger Cositrike, what caliber & type of rifling does it have & have you fired it ?

I shoot all of my original rifles & pistols unless they are in mint condition, those get sold.
I do have a couple of Jaegers left in my collection. One is an early flint conversion of about the same era & condition as yours that is marked made in Geneva in .70 cal. with a near mint rifled fast twist bore with micro-groove style rifling but haven't had an opportunity to shoot it yet.
Now that we have this new spot for Original Antique Firearms I'll take some photos & post it on the forum
relic shooter

I’ll have to get it out in the next day or two, to have a look. As I remember, it’s round bottom rifling. Quite deep. I think it’s seven groove but will let you know