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I have seen guns from the 1790's with wood boxes, and even post-1800. The Lehigh/eastern Berks county area in particular will show post-1800 wood box lids, but if you see one from somewhere else, it should not be considered an anomaly. There are even "Southern mountain rifles" with them.
It was a matter of economy. Wood cost nothing. Brass was expensive. Also, a conservative buyer might prefer the "old fashioned" wood box lid, so, that's what the smith made him.
But yes, in general, wood boxes would be Revolutionary War period and earlier.
It was a matter of economy. Wood cost nothing. Brass was expensive. Also, a conservative buyer might prefer the "old fashioned" wood box lid, so, that's what the smith made him.
But yes, in general, wood boxes would be Revolutionary War period and earlier.
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