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cositrike

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Many will have already seen this, but I love it, so here it is again. Made early 1700’s. Right handed lock, but has he cheekpiece on the right for a lefty shooter. And of course the patch box on the left
 

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Very nice! I'm pretty sure you could use that gun right or left-handed.
I think I'd call that screw a double slot more than a Phillips.
Yes, it could be used either hand. most muzzle loaders can, but if you used it right hand, you have a patch box cover instead of a cheek piece. So it was made to be shot from the left shoulder
 
Very nice & unusual Jaeger Cositrike, what caliber & type of rifling does it have & have you fired it ?

I shoot all of my original rifles & pistols unless they are in mint condition, those get sold.
I do have a couple of Jaegers left in my collection. One is an early flint conversion of about the same era & condition as yours that is marked made in Geneva in .70 cal. with a near mint rifled fast twist bore with micro-groove style rifling but haven't had an opportunity to shoot it yet.
Now that we have this new spot for Original Antique Firearms I'll take some photos & post it on the forum :thumb:
relic shooter
 
Very nice & unusual Jaeger Cositrike, what caliber & type of rifling does it have & have you fired it ?

I shoot all of my original rifles & pistols unless they are in mint condition, those get sold.
I do have a couple of Jaegers left in my collection. One is an early flint conversion of about the same era & condition as yours that is marked made in Geneva in .70 cal. with a near mint rifled fast twist bore with micro-groove style rifling but haven't had an opportunity to shoot it yet.
Now that we have this new spot for Original Antique Firearms I'll take some photos & post it on the forum :thumb:
relic shooter
I’ll have to get it out in the next day or two, to have a look. As I remember, it’s round bottom rifling. Quite deep. I think it’s seven groove but will let you know
 
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