Searching For Info On Jaeger Gun-maker, HITLLNGER FN STOCKERAV

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by corrado26

Here is what Stoeckl says:

Thanks so much corrado26!!!

Here are a few more shots.

[dana_w]

This additional mark is on the stock under the patchbox cover.

[corrado26]

The sign ofer the "MA" might be a cannon. The "MA" could stand for "Miliär-Arsenal N°1240"

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by corrado26

The sign ofer the "MA" might be a cannon. The "MA" could stand for "Miliär-Arsenal N°1240"

It certainly does look like a cannon and some type of inventory mark.

[dana_w]

I'd all so love to learn something about the unusual screwless lock mechanism.

[Fernando K]

Hello

In any case, punching with M A 1 2 4 0 seems to be very recent. The alignment of the numbers is perfect. It looks like a unique punch and I don't think it's a punch from a modern military arsenal. Less than an old arsenal. Will it be a collection number?

Affectionately

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

Hello

In any case, punching with M A 1 2 4 0 seems to be very recent. The alignment of the numbers is perfect. It looks like a unique punch and I don't think it's a punch from a modern military arsenal. Less than an old arsenal. Will it be a collection number?

Affectionately

That's a good point Fernando.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by dana_w

I'd all so love to learn something about the unusual screwless lock mechanism.

I am not certain what you mean by that, Dana but, this reminds of a gun i was once shown by Rainer Dehnhardt, in that there was no externl screws to dismount the lock plate. After a long night trying to crack the riddle, he had the idea to lurk into the ramrod cavity wirh a flash light ... and bingo; there by the bottom was a 'button' to be pressed to open the mechanism.

[corrado26]

Originally Posted by dana_w

I'd all so love to learn something about the unusual screwless lock mechanism.

I think that the lock is much later than the rest of the gun and certainly a replacement - the replaced piece of wood at the left end of the lock is a clear proof.
This kind of lock, where all mechanical components are hidden at the inside of the lockplate may have been invented by Henry Nock but there was a Danish gunmaker C.W.Kyhl whose very similar contruction found use in the Danish cavalry pistol M 1807 - see foto. It would be very interesting to compare the inner side of the lock with the Danish lock made by Kyhl
corrado26

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by corrado26

I think that the lock is much later than the rest of the gun and certainly a replacement - the replaced piece of wood at the left end of the lock is a clear proof.
This kind of lock, where all mechanical components are hidden at the inside of the lockplate may have been invented by Henry Nock but there was a Danish gunmaker C.W.Kyhl whose very similar contruction found use in the Danish cavalry pistol M 1807 - see foto. It would be very interesting to compare the inner side of the lock with the Danish lock made by Kyhl
corrado26

I've been wondering if the lock could have been later than the rest. I'll think about removing the lock to have a look.