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19GIZ-1 AMER. REV. WAR ERA JAEGAR RIFLE

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19GIZ-1 AMER. REV. WAR ERA JAEGAR RIFLE
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Important and museum quality American Revolutionary War Era Jaegar rifle belonging to Capt. J. Vrooman of Albany Co., New York. A light scratch inscribed inscription on outside of trigger guard reads “Taken from Walter Butler’s Indian, 30 Day of Oct. 1781” and a old museum installed plaque is affixed to belly of the stock which reads “No. 6 Capt. J. Vrooman’s Rifle Recovered by Friends” which was installed when displayed by New York Historical Society. Originally sold John S. DuMont Collection Lot 152 Jan. 22nd, 2008 by Little Johns Auction Service Inc. This rifle is of carbine length measuring 36” overall with a 21 ¼” barrel of .68 caliber deeply rifled. Brown patina finish with light to moderate erosion and minor pinprick pitting. The stock is good to very good with minor losses and slight imperfections. Tunis Vrooman led a militia group near Albany, New York that was seeking Walter Butler’s Indians after raids on upstate New York settlements. Vrooman was killed by Butler’s Indians and friends recovered this rifle. A large manila