Guns International #: 101768717
Seller's Inventory #: 215133

Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

Category
Antique Rifles - Percussion
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

SUHL Antique Germanic LORENZ BUSSEL .54 Caliber Percussion JAEGER Rifle GERMAN JAEGER Rifle with MUZZLE PLUG

Description:
SUHL Antique Germanic LORENZ BUSSEL .54 Caliber Percussion JAEGER Rifle    

 GERMAN JAEGER Rifle with MUZZLE PLUG

Here we present an antique Germanic Jaeger Percussion Rifle by Lorenz Bussel of Suhl, made circa the mid-19th century. What is now recognized as the Jaeger type of rifle, goes back to at least the early 17th century. It is characterized by its short overall length, robust octagonal barrel and usually a substantial butt stock with raised cheek pieces and a sliding patch box. This made it very handy to carry and load for the forester or hunter where it originated in the Hesse and Bavaria regions of Germany. In fact, the jaeger was very influential in the design of what is now considered the American (Kentucky/Pennsylvania) Long Rifle. This was due to the jaeger’s use by some of the Hessian mercenaries during the American Revolutionary War, as well as the number of German immigrants that congregated in Pennsylvania in the 18th century. In addition, several countries liked the concept of the short jaeger rifle so much that they designed their military long arms after it.


This rifle features a swamped octagonal barrel that measures .575 caliber from land to land. Deep rifling. There is a barrel mounted front and rear sight and there is the added provision for a peep sight mounted just behind the barrel tang. The stock has a generous cheek rest on the left side (for a right-handed shooter) and a sliding wooden patchbox on the right, typical of the jaeger rifle. Also characteristic is the full-length stock tipped with horn. The trigger guard is of steel and also acts as a pistol grip. The trigger guard, butt plate, lock, and side plate are all nicely engraved.


The overall condition is good. Nice patina throughout. The action is strong. The rear setting trigger is not presently functional but may be with some tuning. The front trigger drops the hammer just fine. The bore is dim with good, deep rifling. The stock is solid and shows much use. The butt stock is hollow and there are some absent parts from the butt plate but the purpose of these or the hollow stock is not known.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 30-5/8 inches.

Caliber: .575 percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1575

#215133
 

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Antique: Yes