That gun is a work of art. A fine definition of old world craftsmanship.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

A beautiful Stuetzen Jaeger rifle!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

It sure is Wayne!

What a beautiful piece

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Lovley it be.. And you showed it well Mr. Ethan..

Thw lower edge of the cheek was usually protected by something that does not splinter: horn, ivory, bone or brass

I didn't know about the corrosion resistance benefit. Fantastic vid, and some of your camera shots really show off that gorgeous engraving.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joel! Always a pleasure to share some knowledge!

@krockpotbroccoli65

2 жыл бұрын

Blunderbusses were frequently made with brass barrels for sea service use. I have a reproduction example of such an arm.

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.

@ZenSpider40

2 жыл бұрын

Wish I’d read your comment before I made mine.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

It would certainly make a good youth hunting piece.

@KevinSmith-os5yz

2 жыл бұрын

@@ILoveMuzzleloading if that's what the kid gets, what does dad have?:)

@Bouzoukiellas

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinSmith-os5yz punt gun 😏

@jordanhicks5131

Жыл бұрын

People were smaller back then, so a youth size would probably fit the average man of the 1700s quite well

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

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

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.

What a masterpiece. That rifle is to cool. Thanks for showing.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack!

What a beautiful rifle/ art piece!!! 😎👍👍😳😵‍💫😳

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!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Boy, that has some fast twist to it

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

It certainly does!

@Bhartrampf

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

I've known Wallace a long time thanks to him being at Friendship. I hope to meet him at his shop someday.

@MrKmoconne

2 жыл бұрын

@@ILoveMuzzleloading Would also like to see an interview with the House brothers.

I believe Nicholas Hawk, of the Lehigh Valley, PA, used horn/bone on some of his cheekpieces.

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.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insight Christian! I really appreciate it.

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.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Sound neat! I love the look of a chopped muzzleloader

Regarding the patch box cavity, on old rifles you'll often find trace amounts of beeswax.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I have a Jeager with a single trigger and it is set by pushing it forward. Just wondered if this one is also a set trigger.

Stop telling us how young you are, it is getting boarding! Just curious, how many original antique pieces do you own?

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Will do John! My family collection features quite a few originals. Thankfully I have some good friends that let me see more like these each year.

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?

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

It looked to me more like the curl of the wood. It had a certain “depth” that I’ve not seen achieved with stain personally

is the tang also made from brass?

What caliber is it? I may have missed it.

Does it ping when you fire it, like a brass cannon.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could try it out.

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.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

That I'm not sure of. I'll admit I don't know much about .22 short myself.

@Bouzoukiellas

Жыл бұрын

Build one and proof it.

I would love to see some photos of this piece. Where might I find them?

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

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

I wonder what if it was a youth rifle for a young German with a “von” in their name. The proportions seem to suggest that

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

Good eye, I agree.

Wood name? It looks beautiful 👍

@ILoveMuzzleloading

2 жыл бұрын

My guess is walnut or maple, hard to tell on these old pieces.

@williamthegunnut3839

2 жыл бұрын

@@ILoveMuzzleloading thanks

Mein Gott!!!