Kentucky rifle w brass belly plate and patch box circa 1850 we found this kentucky rifle several months ago from a longtime collector. Buying a fine rifle such as our shiloh model 1874 represents a substantial investment. Step 2 colonial kit patch box and release and lock installation. Octagonal barrel and iron lock and percussion hammer, inscribed on top and side wi. The brunswick rifle was one of several designs submitted to replace the baker rifle. This flintlock model features a fulllength walnut stock with cheekpiece, solid brass patch box, stock inlay ornamentation and toe plate. Greene originals,varner tang sights,greenes gun shop. Rifle embroidery designs, machine embroidery designs at. It is patterned after a henry albright original and features his distinctive double dove patchbox. Now with the screws into the final, i can trace the finial with my knife and started to inlet the finial into the stock. The lexington rifle this rifle is a copy of an original by william turner bryan circa 1815. During the days of louis xv, black patches of gummed taffeta were popular with fashionable women and sometimes men who wanted to emphasize the beauty or whiteness of their skin the patches varied in form and design from simple spots, stars, or crescents.
Plastic and brass patchbox covers are attached to an original rifle and one that is being restocked. Intricate and beautiful design on an original kentucky rifle of both lancaster and reading. As an example, the carved design has a definite baroque feel to it whereas the. Attaching patchbox covers to brunswick rifles youtube. The design of the relief carving and cheek inlay are by marvin kemper. Here is a percusion kentucky rifle that was probably made around the 1820s.
The early lancaster rifle is a tribute to the craftsmanship and individual artistry of the periods gunsmiths, and surviving examples show a great concern with flowing lines and the fitting of wood to metal. Isaak haines flintlock long rifle build lancaster county pt. Recreations of classic originals liberty longrifles llc. Patch box definition of patch box by merriamwebster. The rifle was built as a donation to the contemporary longrifle foundations 20 live auction in lexington, kentucky. Apr 30, 20 patchboxes while the patchbox was originally a handy receptacle in a rifle. The patch box lids were generally brass and were hinged at the rear. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Unlike the baker rifle, the brunswick rifle used a special round ball with raised ribs that fit into two spiraling grooves in the barrel. This late 18th century long rifle has patch box, carving, and stock designs very similar to identified the lehigh valley rifles and was likely built by john moll. Davis company is a retailer in historical reproductions and has been one of the leaders in manufacturing muzzleloading firearm components, including locks, triggers, mounts, and accessories for over 30 years. Leman patch box kit authentic leman design, spring not included. Top of page home gun parts patchboxes, capbox kits federal period, patchbox kits for longrifles track of the wolf, inc.
This is my very first scratch build gun, if you dont count the still unfinished gun i. Kentucky rifle w brass belly plate and patch box circa 1850. Double set trigger, case hardened finish lock, and a german silver patch box. Also, i made a paper pattern of the patch box lid and laid it out on the side of the stock.
Workshop making a sliding wood patchbox american longrifles. I have fired this one a few times and it is pretty accurate. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The rifle will be brass mounted, stained with aqua fortis which means dark with dst, traditional sights, patch box and a bit of carving. The kentucky rifle was probably first produced in lancaster county, pennsylvania, during the revolutionary war period or even earlier. Although it serves no function, it is an elegant touch with historical. The snake patch box designs of course relate to the gadsden flag and first navy jack used during the war, and dickerts is also similar to the design utilized on early virginia manufactory rifles. Patch box definition is a small shallow decorative box formerly used to contain the face patches fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. The patch box was formed into shape using a piece of maple i had previously shaped to the contour of the stock. The first rifle in this series of five has all of the same germanic characteristics as the schreit illustrated in the second chapter including the thick buttstock and a wooden sliding patch box lid. The fourpiece castbrass patchbox has a finial design more typical of the lehigh valley region and berks county, a symmetrical fleurdelis type of design.
Davis company is a retailer in historical reproductions and has been one of the leaders in manufacturing muzzleloading firearm components, including locks. Lancaster henry albright this rifle displays the typical straight comb architecture of the lancaster school of gunmaking. Patch box, small, usually rectangular, sometimes oval box used mostly as a receptacle for beauty patches, especially in the 18th century. The hawken shop, dayton traister triggers,varner sporting arms, c. The latter version of the english rifle used a heavy british military style patch box, a large flintlock, and walnut stock. For an extra touch of authentic class, add this patch box release to your next longrifle. The earliest being dated 1761 and equipped with a wooden patch box lid and. A copy of a patch box found on an original ohio rifle marked j. Design motifs seen on some angstadts have included unusual stars, flowers, lions and even hex signs, along with unique patch box designs. Pbrkwoodd patchbox release for sliding wooden patchbox, steel spring latch lever, with screw mount.
In this segment i will be preparing the patchbox to add a piece of silver to the finial and then installing the patchbox onto the rifle. An order for henry built english rifles for the mountain outfit is dated 1826. It is typical of the work done by the family of bryan gunsmiths and features the distinctive twopiece lexington patchbox. He purchased the gun from an elderly man back in the late 1960s who ran a small gun shop in new mexico. A small, graceful patch box from an unsigned pennsylvania rifle. A pair of dueling rifles reveal their story national. Most of these rifles were the personal property of the soldier and could vary substantially in design and decoration. Early, prerevolutionary design of the bethlehem school. Product listing patchboxes muzzleloader builders supply. Tp5550 patchbox spring for dixie early american jaeger rifle and kit. See more than 800,000 other hobbies machine embroidery designs at. This video includes the sliding wood patch box and release, fitting and. Clean your winchester shotgun or rifle with a winchester cleaning kit to include bronze bore brushes, mop, brass rod, slottedends and patches. Traditional muzzle loader rifles of the mountain men.
Therefore, it pays to give some thought beforehand to those optional features which might make your rifle unique. This area will then be flattened with a file and sanded smooth with 400 grit paper in preparation for the patchbox dovetails and the matching lid. Early lancaster rifle, pecatonica river long rifle supply. The domed patch box, side plate, and toe plate figs. This historically accurate rifle, holder of the enviable status of authentic for reenactment use from the american revolutionary brigade, recreates the finest features of the classic long rifles. Federal period, patchbox kits for longrifles track of. In fact, comparing the two rifles feature by feature lends credence to the argument that.
In the 1820s american rifle makers were making copies of the english rifle. Apr 30, 20 patchboxes while the patchbox was originally a handy receptacle in a rifle stock to carry a supply of greased patches, as time went on other things including percussion caps and gun tools, eventually found their way into a patchbox. Allegheny county john fleeger this classic western pennsylvania rifle is. It has an engraved brass patch box and a few german silver inlays. For instance, the pewter forearm tip is one of our most popular options. The baker rifle officially known as the pattern 1800 infantry rifle was a flintlock rifle used by the rifle regiments of the british army during the napoleonic wars.
It was the first standardissue, britishmade rifle accepted by the british armed forces the baker rifle was first produced in 1800 by ezekiel baker, a master gunsmith from whitechapel. Our professional screwdriver set, cable lock and trigger lock are musthaves for maintenance and homesafety. Requires dressing and fitting, spring clip not supplied. It was originally flintlock but has been converted to percussion. The domed patch box was a design trait of the davidson shop, and a variant of it appears on a highend, brassmounted, golden age rifle by davidson himself. It includes frederick sells most recognized patchbox design, as well as his. Brass patch box for baker rifle, consists of hinge and lid. Gross pattern, also seen on bean and other tennessee style rifles. In fact, comparing the two rifles feature by feature lends credence to the argument that this rifle could predate the 1761 dated schreit. Originally, the brunswick rifle used a single compartment patch box.
The mountain rifle has a select hardwood stock with a 32, 50 cal. M1841 us rifle mississippi rifle m1842 springfield musket. Then i will continue to add a push rod to latch the lid and a make a lid spring to force open the lid when the push rod is depressed. A common characteristic of their design could be defined as pennsylvania dutchy, with many of their guns as much folk art as firearm. The design carved in relief on top of the wrist also is very much like the corresponding designs on these other rifles. It has a buckhorn adjustable rear sight and blade front sight.
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