Johann Valtin Bader

[Pennsylvania Dutchman]

Johann Valtin Bader was a gunsmith in Zella Germany in the middle 1700s. My 5th great grandfather was born there in 1749 and Johann Valtin Bader was the sponsor at his baptisim. I have not been able to find much out about Bader. The website for the city of Zella lists him as a gunsmith but no other info. Has anyone here seen any guns or photos of guns made by him?
Thank you, Mark Poley

[Hurricane ( of Virginia)]

There is a national collectors organization of either German or Jaeger rifles. Perhaps yopu can google them and get info. I did with my Jaeger and learned abit about the maker.
Hurricane

[Pennsylvania Dutchman]

Thanks for the reply. I contacted the German Gun Collectors Club and also Ron Scott.
Thanks again, Mark Poley