German Jaeger Rifle

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Title

German Jaeger Rifle

Description

This Jaeger Rifle includes the typical brass furniture characteristic of many Jaeger Rifles. This example, however, omits the usual hinged wood patchbox found on earlier patterns. Decorative raised carvings highlight the heavy butt stock, barrel tang, lock plate and other areas of the rifle. The lock is a typical German design with a beveled pattern and faceted flash pan. The octagonal iron barrel is pinned to the stock and includes a raised brass front sight. The iron rammer includes a button-style end. Like most Jaeger Rifles, this example is a civilian sporting rifle, used in a military application during America's War for Independence.

Caliber: .51
Weight: 7.8 lbs.
Length: 44"
Barrel: 29"

Source

Brown, M.L. Firearms in Colonial America: The Impact on History and Technology 1492-1792. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1980.

Date

c. 1730-1740

Rights

George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park

Identifier

VAFO 167

Original Format

Photograph