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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Monty59 on December 10, 2022, 12:54:25 PM

Title: German Jeager Powder Measure
Post by: Monty59 on December 10, 2022, 12:54:25 PM
Hello, I once bought a jeager rifle for my collection and was surprised to found in the patch box a nice little powder measure. The patch box also has a hole where the powder measure is located.
The second picture is a nearly copy made by myself.

Monty
(https://i.ibb.co/DbFM3yc/1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/H2yPmsw)

(https://i.ibb.co/Yc3n9Bq/2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6Hm9h0f)

(https://i.ibb.co/MgCXHBN/3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fXxcWD0)
Title: Re: German Jeager Powder Measure
Post by: Longknife on December 10, 2022, 04:57:35 PM
"Nifty" ;D
Title: Re: German Jeager Powder Measure
Post by: Nailcreek on December 10, 2022, 05:49:39 PM
Monty ... please share some additional photos of your Jaeger!
Title: Re: German Jeager Powder Measure
Post by: James Rogers on December 10, 2022, 06:12:26 PM
That is quite unique.
Title: Re: German Jeager Powder Measure
Post by: Daryl on December 10, 2022, 08:29:25 PM
That's better than cool!  How much powder does it hold. Looks to be a good 3 dram measure.(82gr.)
You made a NICE rifle.
Title: Re: German Jeager Powder Measure
Post by: rich pierce on December 10, 2022, 09:57:18 PM
This may weaken the “prayer hole” hypothesis. Or not. Very cool.