Original Danish Model 1785/1807 Pillar Breech Jäger Rifle Converted to Percussion in Norway c. 1840 - Serial 994 17th Century but not stopping it

but not stopping it

The photograph of features the 50th

Private First Class John F

The scrap book contains numerous original photos

Full details of the very rare Pattern "A" Musket can be found on Pages 97-101 of Volume 2 of David Harding's wonderful Book "SMALLARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY 1600-1856" published by Foresight Books in 1997

Original Danish Model 1785/1807 Pillar Breech Jäger Rifle Converted to Percussion in Norway c. 1840 - Serial 994 17th Century but not stopping itOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is pretty unusual, starting life as the Danish Flintlock 18mm smooth bore Jger Musket Model of 1785 1807, fitted with an early Doglock type safety on the hammer. The lock does have a true half cock position, which may have been added when it was later to be converted to a Percussion rifle. This conversion most likely occurred in Norway, where it was fitted with a rifled barrel of 28 inches long, complete with