JAEGER RIFLE BY JACOB KUCHENREUTER.

SN NSN. Cal. .595 Groove diameter, 7 deep rounded grooves. 28″ Swamped octagonal bbl is silver inlaid with simple scrolls at breech end and with “Jacob Kuchenreuter” on top flat, which also has gold poincon of horse and rider. Brass rear sight with one folding leaf is dovetailed through, and the date “1795” is engraved in front of sight. Silver front sight is surrounded by more inlaid silver scroll. Round bodied lock with inset pan, friction frizzen, and round bodied serpentine cock, is unmarked. European walnut stock has well done acanthus scroll carving at grip area and behind molded right hand cheekpiece. Fine moldings around lock and flat intricately filed sideplate have fleur-di-lis drop points. A patchbox on right side of butt, with sliding wooden cover, has more relief carving on cover. All furniture is of brass, which is filed with fancy borders. Horn capped stock extends to muzzle and is pinned to bbl. Hickory ramrod is held by brass pipes. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and lock are brown and gray patina. Frizzen is a replacement. Stock is sound with numerous scratches and rubs in an old finish, carving somewhat worn, especially at forend. Front 17″ of stock is replaced. There is considerable pitting at touch hole and pan, and a few chips of wood missing at top rear of lock mortise. Rear portion of trigger guard is cracked, and secured by an old screw. Patchbox cover appears to be an old replacement. 4-50087 MGM61 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3469

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3469	$2,950.00	JAEGER RIFLE BY JACOB KUCHENREUTER. SN NSN. Cal. .595 Groove diameter, 7 deep rounded grooves. 28″ Swamped octagonal bbl is silver inlaid with simple scrolls at breech end and with “Jacob Kuchenreuter” on top flat, which also has gold poincon of horse and rider. Brass rear sight with one folding leaf is dovetailed through, and the date “1795” is engraved in front of sight. Silver front sight is surrounded by more inlaid silver scroll. Round bodied lock with inset pan, friction frizzen, and round bodied serpentine cock, is unmarked. European walnut stock has well done acanthus scroll carving at grip area and behind molded right hand cheekpiece. Fine moldings around lock and flat intricately filed sideplate have fleur-di-lis drop points. A patchbox on right side of butt, with sliding wooden cover, has more relief carving on cover. All furniture is of brass, which is filed with fancy borders. Horn capped stock extends to muzzle and is pinned to bbl. Hickory ramrod is held by brass pipes. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and lock are brown and gray patina. Frizzen is a replacement. Stock is sound with numerous scratches and rubs in an old finish, carving somewhat worn, especially at forend. Front 17″ of stock is replaced. There is considerable pitting at touch hole and pan, and a few chips of wood missing at top rear of lock mortise. Rear portion of trigger guard is cracked, and secured by an old screw. Patchbox cover appears to be an old replacement. 4-50087 MGM61 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3469 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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JAEGER RIFLE BY JACOB KUCHENREUTER.