prior to commenting, i want to state a disclaimer....it is not my intention or desire to high-hat anyone, or proudly lay claim to supreme knowledge - i have benefited immensely from my time haunting these pages, and have made efforts not to descend into the petty practices that seem to delight a number of the participants. those battles fought for such insignificant "honors", sometimes amuse me, but more often simply cause me the shake my head in amazement.

i wonder if the jager patent indicated is a single barrel version of the verschluss patent, that utilizes detachable side plates....which access an axle pin, with removable/replaceable bushings that provide the bearing surface for the hinge.
the photos show a telltale joint line, at the level of the water table - on the left side of the action....various examples provided from the link:

https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=20...BqMagCALACAA&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=ASTS

i close with a polite request that you guys put down the hatchets

best regards,
tom

"it's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards."
lewis carroll, Alice in Wonderland