Very interesting...strikes me as a youths hunting rifle. Id love to know its history. Very beautifully well done arm. Thanks for sharing. Somebody liked hunting with Dad id say, quite a lot.
The engraving was all done by hand. That is what is amazing the level of skill the person had to achieve this. Who this day and age would have the patience to achieve such a high level of skill? Thank you
It certainly is amazing! Thankfully there are still a number of craftsmen keeping this tradition going today. Check out the Contemporary Longrifle Association to see some examples.
@@ILoveMuzzleloading that looks almost like the twist on the small Zimmer shutzen rifles I have seen. I wonder if they made it that fast because the barrel is so short? Hmmm, things to ponder about old rifles. Just imagining what type of bullet this would shoot and to get it to shoot well. The Germans were sticklers for not just fancy guns, but they had to be accurate as well. So, with that twist it would have to be a long heavy bullet you would think. I don't believe this is a kids gun, I think it was made for a smaller man who loved to get into the brush or hunt in the winter where you would need a little shorter stock. Their have been youth guns made, but if my thinking is correct, the recoil on this would be punishing for a youth. The twist seems too fast for a round ball and you would use a faster power for that short barrel. I made a small rifle like this for myself a long time ago, but with a lot slower twist. It worked for it's intended purpose, brush hunting on the Oregon coast. Your thoughts?
I want you to meet and interview Wallace Gusler. He was and is a master gunsmith from Williamsburg. He is very approachable and can be met at Friendship Indiana. He is full of history and misloading rifle technique.
If I could just win the lottery... Those brass barreled guns are so interesting. I've seen a couple of modern Getz barrels made out of brass/bronze. A builder friend of mine made a rifle (something of a copy of the extant musicians rifle) and he said the barrel is surprisingly tough. I've always wanted to know how resilient those were in comparison to wrought iron or carbon steel barrels. What a beauty. Love that horn patchbox. I couldn't tell if it was brass or a really light finished wood. Pretty cool to match with the muzzle cap. Thanks for sharing!
I think with the thick walls on this one, it'd be pretty tough. I agree with your friend! The patchbox threw me off too on first glance. It wasn't until I got my eyes right on it that I could see the grain. Thanks for watching!
The utility of the shorter barrel in thick woods and brush is the same reason I just took a 1777 Charleville and cut the barrel to 30". Next build I do will be a Jaeger.
I have never seen a patchbox lid from one piece of horn but what you find a lot is lids that are made from several pieces. including horn, bone (ivory) and burl wood. The dovetail part that slides inside the groves of the stock is the basis. Then a piece of horn forms the forward part, another piece is glued on the basis to from the rear end, and the middle is a piece of attractively grained wood. Thin layers of bone or ivory in between these parts give it all an "oyster-shell" appearance.
Lovely to see this one. The brass makes it all unified yet decorative. I do wonder if the stock is variegated from curl/burr or, possibly, a well done staining pattern?
Hey Todd, you can check out more here - www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/taking-a-look-at-a-rare-brass-barrel-flintlock-jaeger-with-the-rock-island-auction-company
Hello Mr. Ethan I have a question. Would a brass barrel hold up for a .22 short I have been wanting to make a homemade derringer. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Great video as always.
