The size and general design of this firearm is similar to the traditional Germanic jaeger rifles of the 18th century. The front of the trigger guard bow moves backwards to unlock the barrels for rotation. The .58 caliber rifled barrel is signed "G. J. STAVDINGER" in silver inlay and has blade and notch sights, and the 24 gauge smoothbore barrel is marked " WIRTZBVRG" and has a blade front sight with "X" base and a decorative double "wedding band" and dotted single band at the transition point. G.J. Staudinger was active around the 1740s in Wurtzburg, Bavaria. The bottom of the trigger guard is marked "VIII," and the stock has "FNG" carved just ahead of the patch box upside down and a "579" marked brass inventory tag on the bottom. "FNG" may signify a frontier guard unit. The lock is unmarked. The black walnut stock and forend panels have raised relief Baroque scrollwork carving, nicely shaped flats, molding on the edge of the large cheekpiece, swivel loops on one side of the barrels and bottom of the butt, and a ramrod fitted along the opposite side of the barrels.

Good. The iron surfaces display blended brown and gray patina and some minor oxidation/pitting. The lock components are somewhat brighter than the barrels and contain more of the pitting than the barrels. The brass has aged patina throughout. The trigger guard has a soldered repair or joint ahead of the "VIII" marking. There are sever dings, tool marks, and scratches mixed throughout the metal surfaces. The wood is fair with partially smoothed carving on the forend panels, crisp carving on the buttstock, cracks/repairs by the lock and on the forend panels, and numerous scratches and dents. The sliding patch box cover is a professionally made replacement. The full-cock notch needs repaired, but it is otherwise mechanically fine.