BRUNSWICK "JAEGER" RIFLED MUSKET, 1770's

The Brunswick ‘‘Jaeger’’ (“Jäger”) rifle was used in America by the Hesse-Freicorps or Chasseurs as they were commonly called in America, who originated from Germany or were of German decent and employed by the British in the American war of Independence. Having a flintlock action and a 0.69 inch grooved barrel, in this case of just two grooves, a special ball with a single band around it fitted into the round shape of the groves. The barrel itself is round not Hexagonal. Also a bar on the front of the barrel is fitted for the mounting of a sword bayonet. This example has no maker’s marks other than GO stamped inset on the barrel the forend is damaged and the sling swivel missing, also the lock plate does not match the impression in the woodwork. We think the lock plate came from somewhere else, at least the Barrel does match the stock. See item A1035. A later version of this rifle.

A1603