Original Swiss Jaeger .70cal - mid 1700s

[Marplot]

Info from Seller. He has been shooting for over 60 years. My earliest rifles and a favorite shooter.

Made mid-1700s. Possibly used in the Revolutionary War by Hessians on our side. Rarely one of a kind. Perfect condition.

Exceptionally well preserved early rifled .70 cal. Swiss Jaeger signed by Depre' in Geneva, started life as a flintlock & was later expertly converted to percussion.
Features early flintlock era brass hardware with desirable styled wide trigger guard & buttplate.

SPECIFICATIONS ON THIS .70 CAL. JAEGER ;
-Walnut stock with nice figure.
-Barrel, Swamped 34'' long, .70 cal. with 16 groove rifling with one turn in length of the barrel.
-Weight; Well balanced 7.25lbs.
-Length of pull, 14"
-Overall length of rifle, 49.25"
-Adjustable double-set triggers, will fire set or unset.
-The original flint lock was converted to percussion using the same lock.
-Brass early flint era hardware with desirable wide trigger guard & buttplate.
-Wing bolt for fast removal of lock for cleaning

 

[anonymouscowherd]

Love the stripey wood

With that twist rate it would seem ideal for launching near 12ga sized slugs ... any info on traditional load?

 

[Marplot]

Love the stripey wood

With that twist rate it would seem ideal for launching near 12ga sized slugs ... any info on traditional load?

I use 85grains 2ffg and a .678 round ball. Close enough to a 12ga slug. I cast my own balls.

 

[MrTom]

Its a shame that craftsmanship like that has pretty much gone away with time. Beautiful piece of work there.